Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Operational Risk Officer
In this role, you will:
- Develop, implement, and monitor risk-based programs to identify, assess, and mitigate any operational risk that arises from inadequate or failed internal processes, people, systems, or external events
- Maintain a balance between risk mitigation and operational efficiency
- Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, systems, and internal controls
- Analyze extremely complex business and system changes to determine impact, identify operational risk issues and participate in the development of risk ratings
- Provide operational risk expertise and consulting to complex business units for initiatives with high risk, generally spanning multiple business lines
- Design and develop the most complex testing strategies, methodologies and analyses
- Consult with the business to develop corrective action plans and effectively manage change
- Identify training opportunities
- Design and coordinate the development of training materials and coordinate or deliver training
- Report findings and develop business cases to influence executive management, management committee member or head of business on the need for controls to mitigate risk
- Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
- Lead project or virtual teams and mentor less experienced staff
- 5+ years of Operational Risk experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- 5+ years of experience in Risk & Compliance, operational risk management (includes HR/Corporate Risk/Legal/Public affairs, or the management of a process or business with accountability for compliance or operational risk), or a combination of both; of which 5+ years in HR/Corporate Risk/Legal/Public affairs.
- Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy, and ability to draw conclusions and translate findings from complex data
- Experience gathering, analyzing and interpreting large datasets
- Ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand environment while prioritizing work and balancing multiple priorities
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint) and ability to get started in using AI tools like Co-pilot etc.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organization levels, where flexibility, collaboration and adaptability are important
- Ability to exercise independent judgement and creative problem-solving techniques
- IORA reporting and Insights.
- Knowledge and understanding of Enterprise Functions area in US Banking world
- Experience with Risk Appetite Metric and Key Indicator programs
- Experience with Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process
- Experience with Operational Risk Event (ORE) assessment process
- Experience with Enterprise Risk Identification (ERID) assessment process
- Experience with Tableau and other visualization tools, with the ability to incorporate a visual data story into an actionable narrative for executive audience
- Knowledge of SHRP and other risk systems
- Background in establishing and managing training programs
- Ability to review and develop work plans and effectively summarize results.
- Shift timings: 1:30 PM to 10:30 PM.
- Industry certifications such as CPA, CIA, CA preferred.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
16 Nov 2025
*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.
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