Lead Control Management Officer

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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Control Management Officer to join the Legal and Public Affairs Control Management team. This position will report to the Legal and Public Affairs Control Management Executive and support her in the execution of Risk Program activities, such as reporting, RME, RMP, annual certifications, and more. This position will be the committee secretary for both the Legal and Public Affairs Risk and Control Committees and be responsible for assisting in agenda development, materials review, and meeting minutes. This position acts as a trusted advisor and is critical to help Legal and Public Affairs reduce risk, improve controls, and build credible success in addressing issues.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated with expertise in committee governance; a self-starter who is accustomed to working in complex organizations with a diverse group of stakeholders; and someone who is able to withstand challenges and adapt accordingly. They will also have a demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholder groups including leaders within Legal, Public Affairs, the Enterprise Function Control Management central team, Corporate Risk, and Audit.

In this role, you will:

• Lead complex initiatives designed to mitigate current and emerging risks with broad impact
• Act as key participant in monitoring, evaluating, and measuring the impact of decisions practiced in Control Management functional area
• Monitor moderately complex business specific programs, and provide risk management consulting to support the business in designing and implementing risk-mitigation strategies
• Monitor, measure, evaluate, and report on the impact of decisions and controls to the relevant business group or functional area
• Develop and implement risk monitoring and risk reporting processes and controls
• Collaborate with relevant business group to identify current and emerging risks associated with business activities and operations, and provide guidance in developing and implementing risk-mitigating strategies
• Lead Control Management project or virtual teams

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

• Advanced knowledge of committee governance, including setting agendas and taking meeting minutes
• Proven experience with conducting risk and control assessments
• Experience articulating issues, risks, and proposed solutions to various levels of staff and management
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience managing multiple tasks within aggressive time frames
• Strong relationship development skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with senior executive-level leaders
• Ability to effectively partner, negotiate, influence, and provide challenge at the senior management level
• Knowledge and understanding of Legal and Public Affairs

• Ability to work a hybrid work schedule at one of the listed locations
• Relocation assistance is not offered for this role
• Visa Sponsorship is not offered for this role