Independent Testing Associate Manager

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Independent Testing Associate Manager...

In this role, you will:

• Manage a team in accomplishing goals and priorities


• Develop and design methodologies and standards for review activities across the Enterprise in alignment with the Risk Management Framework


• Ensure effective and appropriate testing, validation, and documentation of review activities for risk programs, risks, and controls according to standards and other applicable policies


• Ensure plan includes targeted reviews based on risk and meets internal past due benchmarks


• Assess, document, and communicate emerging risks, themes and identified issues to management and risk partners in a timely manner


• Identify potential corrective actions, and follow through on reporting, escalation, and resolution


• Escalate any critical or high risk issues to appropriate leadership


• Perform moderate risk quality reviews


• Utilize credible challenge to lines of business and across risk programs


• Lead low to moderate risk or complexity review activity engagements


• Ensure coordination with team, line of business, other business units, Audit, and regulators on risk related topics



• Lead implementation of multiple complex initiatives with low to moderate risk


• Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Independent Testing


• Mentor and guide talent development of direct reports and assist in hiring talent

Required Qualifications, US:

• 10+ years of Independent Testing experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education


• 6+ years of Leadership experience

Required Qualifications, International:

Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum two years at Big Four/super regional public accounting firm with experience in business process, regulatory, or IT audit and/or business process, regulatory, or advisory/consulting service


• Demonstrated success with influencing business units to identify, formulate and implement processes/procedures to mitigate risk


• Demonstrated negotiation skills, especially with difficult topics when partnering with lines of business and technology. This includes the willingness and ability to question decisions, understand direction and escalate issues, where necessary


• Data management experience, which may include a combination of risk management, compliance, or data governance experience


• Knowledge and understanding of data governance challenges and approaches



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  Understanding of data management risk principles


• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements in financial industry


• Knowledge of BCBS239 principles and compliance


• Ability to summarize and recommend new strategies/solutions.


• Strong ability to research, trend, and analyze data.


• Ability to effectively communicate, verbal and written, with various levels of management, including senior leaders and executives.


• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.


• Experience reviewing testing strategies and methodologies evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, initiatives, products and internal controls and identifying issues resulting from internal and/or external compliance examinations


• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)


• Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability

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.