About the role

Senior Lead Business Accountability Specialist driving risk management and security initiatives within Wells Fargo's enterprise functions. Engaging stakeholders to support complex risk mitigation and programs for financial services.

Responsibilities

Work with enterprise program owners and function stakeholders to implement and execute policy requirements.
Execute critical initiatives to remediate and improve owned programs.
Own and execute control and other risk processes to ensure program compliance.
Act as an advisor to senior leadership to develop or influence plans, specifications, resource needs, and goals for multi-faceted, highly complex, or long-term risk mitigation and control strategies on behalf of the business
Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex current and emerging risks which require understanding of business-specific knowledge related to financial crimes, operational risk, audit, legal, IT, systems security, business process management, and applicable business acumen
Provide vision, direction, and expertise to senior leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions that are large-scale, multi-faceted, long-term, or companywide strategies
Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers companywide and serve as an expert advisor to leadership

7+ years of risk management, business controls, quality assurance, business operations, compliance, or process experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Experience managing complex initiatives related to Audit remediation, policy implementation, risk and control development, and other critical activities.
Experience leading information security, technology risk, access management, or compromised data programs.
Experience engaging leaders and stakeholders of varying seniority in complex and changing environments.
2+ years of risk policy experience
Program development and implementation experience.
Strong knowledge of financial services, organizational structures, functional roles, and corresponding capabilities to assess inherent risks
Knowledge of risk assessment frameworks, policy frameworks, or issue management frameworks
Demonstrated ability to design and document risk and control activities, including control objectives, descriptions, and procedures.
Experience developing access management, information security, operational risk, or compliance controls aligned to enterprise and regulatory requirements.
Ability to translate complex processes into clear, testable control steps and evidence requirements.
Experience partnering with technology, business, and audit teams to ensure drafted controls are practical, measurable, and sustainable.