Wells Fargo is seeking a Business Accountability Manager
In this role, you will:
- Manage and develop a team of specialists and coordinators tasked with activities in support of the business' risk mitigation activities
- Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement, risk mitigation, and control opportunities
- Make decisions and resolve issues regarding resources, objectives, and operations of team to meet business objectives; interpret and develop policies and procedures for functions with low to moderate complexity and risk within scope of responsibilities
- Manage allocation of people and financial resources for team
- Mentor and guide talent development of direct reports and assist in hiring talent
- 5+ 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
- 2+ years of leadership experience
- Proven experience leading large-scale Compliance, Risk Management, Audit, or Regulatory programs within a technology or financial services environment.
- Strong understanding of Risk Assessable Units (RAUs), RCSA, control execution, corrective actions, audit management, and regulatory examination processes.
- Experience partnering with senior leaders, Audit, Operational Risk, Compliance, and Technology organizations to address complex risk and compliance challenges.
- Strong program management skills with a track record of delivering cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
- Expertise in developing and implementing governance frameworks, operating procedures, risk metrics, and management reporting.
- Proven success driving automation, process simplification, and control modernization initiatives that improve efficiency, scalability, and risk management effectiveness.
- Experience managing enterprise compliance domains such as vulnerability management, configuration management, exception governance, asset management, and policy compliance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
- Knowledge of enterprise regulatory and control frameworks, including experience supporting audits, regulatory exams, and remediation programs.
- Experience leveraging data analytics, reporting platforms, and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions, to improve compliance program effectiveness.
- Lead Compliance Engineering Services - risk, compliance, audit, and regulatory programs across multiple Risk Assessable Units.
- Provide strategic leadership and governance oversight for critical compliance initiatives and control programs.
- Ensure timely closure of audit findings, corrective actions, regulatory commitments, and control gaps.
- Drive compliance transformation through process simplification, standardization, and automation.
- Establish and monitor key risk, compliance, and operational performance metrics.
- Partner with Audit, Compliance, Operational Risk, Technology, and senior leadership teams to manage enterprise risk obligations.
- Lead large-scale initiatives related to vulnerability management, configuration management, deployment controls, and exception governance.
- Strengthen organizational effectiveness through talent development, succession planning, and leadership coaching.
- Drive accountability for execution quality, operational excellence, and regulatory readiness.
- Influence strategic decisions and deliver measurable improvements in compliance posture, risk reduction, and process efficiency
12 Aug 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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 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.
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Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of risk management, business controls, or compliance experience (or equivalent)
- 2+ years of leadership experience
- Proven experience leading large-scale Compliance, Risk Management, Audit, or Regulatory programs within technology or financial services
- Strong understanding of Risk Assessable Units (RAUs), RCSA, control execution, corrective actions, audit management, and regulatory examination processes
- Experience partnering with senior leaders, Audit, Operational Risk, Compliance, and Technology organizations on complex risk and compliance challenges
- Strong program management skills delivering cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders
- Expertise in developing and implementing governance frameworks, operating procedures, risk metrics, and management reporting
- Proven success driving automation, process simplification, and control modernization initiatives
- Experience managing enterprise compliance domains (vulnerability management, configuration management, exception governance, asset management, policy compliance)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
- Knowledge of enterprise regulatory and control frameworks, supporting audits, regulatory exams, and remediation programs
- Experience leveraging data analytics, reporting platforms, and emerging technologies including AI-enabled solutions
Wells Fargo Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is anchored by a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match on employee contributions after one year of service, with an additional non‑matching company contribution for some lower‑paid employees. Access to an employee stock purchase plan further expands long‑term savings opportunities.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports include up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave available from the first day of employment, plus paid critical‑caregiving leave and extensive backup care options. Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy programs are highlighted with meaningful coverage and reimbursements, including a combined lifetime maximum up to $35,000 for eligible expenses.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is comprehensive from day one, spanning medical, dental, vision, mental health, prescriptions, and preventive care often fully covered in‑network. Employer cost‑sharing is emphasized alongside no‑cost counseling through the EAP within plan limits.
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Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $2.2 trillion in assets. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 33 on Fortune’s 2025 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Our technology professionals drive innovation, information security, and big data analytics while maintaining a network that handles more than 12 billion customer interactions a year. Join us! Are you looking for more? Find it here. At Wells Fargo, we're more than a financial services leader – we’re a global trailblazer committed to driving innovation, empowering communities, and helping our customers succeed. We believe that a meaningful career is much more than just a job – it’s about finding all of the elements to help you thrive, in one place. Living the Well Life means you’re supported in life, not just work. It means having robust benefits, competitive compensation, and programs designed to help you find work-life balance and well-being. You’ll be rewarded for investing in your community, celebrated for being your authentic self, and empowered to grow. And we’re recognized for it — Wells Fargo continues to rank on the LinkedIn Top Companies lists of best workplaces “to grow your career.” All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic. © 2026 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC.
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