Lead Business Accountability Specialist for Electronic Trading Risk Management at Wells Fargo. Evaluating risks, overseeing controls, and guiding automated trading strategies while ensuring compliance.
Responsibilities
Evaluate risks related to electronic trading, including market impact and disorderly trading prevention
Oversee front-office execution controls, including thresholds, processes, and procedures
Lead enhancements to the electronic trading control framework and associated governance programs
Monitor real-time alerts and alarms tied to execution controls and respond to incidents
Coordinate and present at supervisory and governance forums
Support regulatory inquiries, internal reviews, and remediation efforts
Provide risk guidance and approval for new automated trading strategies and initiatives
Partner with Technology to oversee change management and mitigate technology-related risks
Contribute to operational risk activities such as RCSA, scenario analysis, and event QA
Perform periodic reviews of algo testing, kill switches, stress testing, and capacity controls
Requirements
5+ 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 in Electronic Trading, IT, or Quantitative roles within investment banking or asset management
Familiarity with equities and fixed income market structure, regulation, and electronic trading risks
Proven ability to work with complex datasets and deliver technical solutions
Experience with regulatory-driven remediation programs and governance frameworks
Strong communication skills and ability to influence across senior stakeholders
Python, Tableau, KDB (beneficial but not required)
Strong understanding of risk and control frameworks (e.g., RCSA, RMF)
Experience managing regulatory audits or inquiries
Ability to work independently and escalate issues appropriately
Experience navigating change in a complex, matrixed organization
FINRA licensure experience is helpful, but not required
Benefits
Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement
Job title
Vice President, Lead Business Accountability Specialist – Electronic Trading Risk Management
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