Technology Audit Management Director

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Technology Audit Management Director (Business Accountability Director), as part of the Technology Resiliency, Risk, and Regulatory Execution team. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

The Technology Audit Management Director serves as a senior leader responsible for shaping and executing the strategic direction of technology audit coverage across the bank. This role blends deep technology risk expertise with forward looking strategic planning, ensuring the audit function anticipates emerging risks, aligns with enterprise priorities, and provides meaningful insights to executive leadership and the Board.

In this role, you will:

• Manage and develop a team of multiple levels of managers and individual contributors with focus on delivering service of moderate to high complexity for cross functional stakeholders and internal partners associated with the risk mitigation function or affected by its outcomes
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and risk control development by overseeing strategy and execution of all activities
• Lead team by making strategic decisions to resolve highly complex issues related to higher risk deliverables; interpret and develop range of policies and procedures for functions with moderate to high complexity and risk
• Collaborate with and influence all levels of professionals, including senior leadership
• Engage and influence business heads, regulators, control management, risk, legal, and audit partners to successfully ensure appropriate management of business risk
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources to ensure commitments are met and align with strategic objectives in business group
• Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy

• 8+ years of risk management, business controls, or compliance experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 4+ years of management or leadership experience
• 4+ years of strong understanding of cybersecurity, cloud technologies, data management, digital platforms, and emerging technologies
• 4+ years of proven ability to lead end-to-end audit engagement processes, serving as the central point of contact for auditors and ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent responses across technology stakeholders
• 4+ years of deep understanding of technology risk frameworks, internal controls, and regulatory requirements (e.g., OCC, FFIEC, SOX) to support audit readiness and execution

• Experience in building audit engagement strategies for technology resiliency and regulatory execution within large-scale banking or financial institutions
• Expertise in leveraging audit findings and issue trends to drive continuous improvement in technology risk management and control effectiveness
• Familiarity with emerging technology risk frameworks, cybersecurity standards, and operational resiliency requirements
• Ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between audit outcomes and factual, objective assessments
• Exceptional executive communication skills and proven ability to lead diverse, high performing teams
• Demonstrated ability to develop long term strategies, influence senior stakeholders, and translate complex risks into actionable insights

• Position offers a hybrid work schedule
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

• 150 E 42nd Street New York, New York 10017

• 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