Head of Transformation Risk - Merchant Services Chief Risk Office Group

at  Wells Fargo

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

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WELLS FARGO RECRUITMENT AND HIRING REQUIREMENTS:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of Enterprise Risk experience, or equivalent experience demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 4+ years of Management experienc

Desired Qualifications:

• Subject matter expert on the Merchant Services product and the card acquiring industry.
• Advanced data analytics skills.
• Advanced model development & management skills.
• Strong understanding of the three lines of defense within banks.
• Strong Risk and Control experience, including properly identifying risks and developing controls to mitigate risks.
• Clear communicator, can simplify and convey complex ideas / methodologies for common stakeholder understanding.
• Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability without prompting

Wells Fargo is seeking an Enterprise Risk Director as the Head of Transformation Risk for the Merchant Services Chief Risk Office (MS CRO) Group.

In this role, you will:

• Manage and develop specialized teams of professional individual contributors with focus on delivering moderate to high complexity risk management solutions (i.e., analytics, models, third-party solutions, etc.) to enable the advancement of the Merchant Services risk management capabilities.
• Influence the Merchant Services key partners and lead the direct team by making strategic decisions to resolve highly complex issues, while managing the efforts end-to-end.
• Own and develop risk management models in partnership with Enterprise Model Risk Management group.
• Collaborate with and influence all levels of professionals, including leadership across the applicable groups within the bank.
• Identify opportunities and strategies for process improvement and risk control enhancements.
• Develop and own processes and controls in adherence with applicable enterprise and / or business policies and in support of the Risk Management Framework.
• Utilize knowledge to ensure that all issues are proactively identified and addressed appropriately and escalating where necessary.
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources to ensure commitments are met and align with strategic objectives.
• Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of Enterprise Risk experience, or equivalent experience demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 4+ years of Management experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Subject matter expert on the Merchant Services product and the card acquiring industry.
• Advanced data analytics skills.
• Advanced model development & management skills.
• Strong understanding of the three lines of defense within banks.
• Strong Risk and Control experience, including properly identifying risks and developing controls to mitigate risks.
• Clear communicator, can simplify and convey complex ideas / methodologies for common stakeholder understanding.
• Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability without prompting.

Posting Locations:

• 401 S. Tryon Street - Charlotte, North Carolina
• 1150 W. Washington - Tempe, Arizona
• 600 Wells Fargo - Minneapolis, Minnesota
• 1445 Ross Ave - Dallas, Texas

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work in the approved location in the job posting.
• This position currently offers a hybrid work schedule.