Lead Enterprise Risk Officer - Enterprise Risk Identification
Employment Type : Full-Time
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Enterprise Risk Officer for the Strategic Enterprise Risk Management (SERM) group within Corporate Risk.
Strategic Enterprise Risk Management (SERM) is a group directly under the Chief Risk Officer that is responsible for a variety of strategic functions within Corporate Risk that includes risk reporting, risk governance, risk programs that oversee risk measurement and risk identification, strategic and reputational risk oversight, and risk optimization and strategy.
This role within the Enterprise Risk Identification and Assessment team will help support execution of quarterly ERIA process including various strategic enhancements to the program.
In this role, you will:- Support the execution of the Enterprise Risk ID quarterly process including supporting the development and maintenance of the enterprise risk inventory, support front line and IRM functions in the completion of risk assessments, and support various reporting and data analytics functions.
- Support the execution of strategic enhancements in support of ERIA Program evolution including but not limited to: migration to continuous assessment methodology, increased granularity within the Enterprise Risk Inventory, implementation of new risk materiality scale, and implementation of the risk and control taxonomy.
- Participate and develop, implement and monitor risk based governance programs to identify, assess and mitigate risks across lines of business and risk domains in multiple risk categories for Enterprise Risk
- Review moderately complex business, operational, or technical challenges that require an in depth evaluation of variable factors
- Provide oversight, develop, implement, monitor and challenge for corporate governance risk programs and manage reporting
- Utilize risk knowledge to issue resolutions for moderate to high risk companywide projects and initiatives
- Develop, implement, monitor and interpret, risk based governance programs, create new policies and guidelines
- Resolve moderately complex issues and lead team to meet risk area, projects and process deliverables, while leveraging solid understanding of the risk policies, procedures and compliance requirements
- Lead and manage multiple concurrent initiatives
- Guide and direct the organization in terms of policies, effectiveness of companywide initiative execution, and reporting to the Board
- Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
- Lead and direct a team with limited supervisory focus
- Partner with managers to coordinate risk reporting to executive management, committees, and Board of Directors
Preferred location(s) listed above. Other locations within the Wells Fargo footprint may be considered for current Wells Fargo Employees.
Required Qualifications, US:- 5+ years of Risk Management experience (Compliance, Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Audit, Legal, Credit Risk, Market Risk, IT Systems Security, Business Process Management) or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to influence, partner, and negotiate with senior business leaders to gain commitment to accomplish business goals
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
- Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability
- Ability to lead during times of ambiguity and change
- Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment
- Proven experience with risk and control taxonomy and/or risk and control self-assessment (RCSA)
- Proven experience with Enterprise Risk Identification process
- Experience building and implementing risk program
- Experience with data analytics and risk reporting
Job Expectations:- Ability to travel up to 5% of the time
We Value Diversity
At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.