Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Operational Risk Officer in Operational Risk Management as part of COO Risk Oversight team. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com .
Operational Risk is the risk resulting from inadequate or failed internal controls, processes, people, and systems or from external events. Operational Risk Management (ORM) upholds the integrity of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) by independently overseeing operational risk management across the company, enabling Wells Fargo to meet its strategic goals, and providing a comprehensive view of operational risk.
This role will perform business-aligned risk oversight (ORBO) for the Enterprise Risk Program Office in the Chief Administrative Office.

In this role, you will:

• Provide oversight and governance of enterprise risk programs
• Develop and drive innovative operational risk approaches and solutions through an influence model
• Identify potential business operational risks
• Constructively and independently challenge existing risk management fundamentals or assumptions and develop alternative approaches and solutions
• Evaluate long term implications and consequences of strategic business decisions and recommend appropriate alternatives for risk management
• Lead implementation of complex initiatives with high risk, generally spanning multiple business lines
• Consult to the business on corrective action plans and effectively managing change
• Influence and negotiate with executive management and business heads as high-level stakeholders both within and outside Wells Fargo
• Lead initiatives and virtual teams across the organization to deliver companywide business risk management transformations
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Lead project or virtual teams and mentor less experienced staff

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Operational Risk experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• At least 7 years of risk or control experience
• Experience with enterprise level risk programs, with emphasis on Privacy or Accessibility/Accomodations
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to engage senior level stakeholders across multiple risk stripes and lines of business.
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) skills.

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.

Work Locations:

• 401 S Tryon St - Charlotte, NC
• 600 S 4th St - Minneapolis, MN
• 800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy - West Des Moines, IA
• 250 E John Carpenter Frwy - Irving, TX
• 1150 W Washington St - Tempe, AZ

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .

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

• Provide oversight and governance of enterprise risk programs
• Develop and drive innovative operational risk approaches and solutions through an influence model
• Identify potential business operational risks
• Constructively and independently challenge existing risk management fundamentals or assumptions and develop alternative approaches and solutions
• Evaluate long term implications and consequences of strategic business decisions and recommend appropriate alternatives for risk management
• Lead implementation of complex initiatives with high risk, generally spanning multiple business lines
• Consult to the business on corrective action plans and effectively managing change
• Influence and negotiate with executive management and business heads as high-level stakeholders both within and outside Wells Fargo
• Lead initiatives and virtual teams across the organization to deliver companywide business risk management transformations
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Lead project or virtual teams and mentor less experienced staf