Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Control Management Specialist
In this role, you will:
- Participate in identifying, assessing, managing, and mitigating current and emerging risk exposures within Control Management functional area
- Provide risk management consulting to support the business in designing and implementing risk mitigation strategies, business processes, and business controls
- 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
- Provide guidance to business groups on the development, implementation, and monitoring of business specific programs to identify, assess, and mitigate risk
- Collaborate with relevant business group to identify current and emerging risks associated with business activities and operations
- 4+ 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
- A Bachelor's/master's degree in finance, CA, FRM, CFA is required.
- Surveillance Operations & Alert Disposition
- Execute and review trade surveillance alerts across multiple scenarios and asset classes.
- Perform scenario disposition, case analysis, and prepare supporting documentation with accuracy and clarity.
- Conduct deep-dive investigations where required, using trade data, order books, market movements, and trader behavior analysis.
- Ensure proper escalation of potential market abuse or policy breaches to relevant stakeholders.
- Maintain high standards of quality, timeliness, and regulatory compliance while disposing alerts.
- Identify false positives, provide feedback to SMEs, and recommend scenario tuning opportunities.
- Collaborate with onshore compliance teams, SMEs, and technology partners.
- Participate in monthly/weekly governance meetings and present updates on key metrics.
- Provide transparency on team performance, risk themes, and emerging issues.
- Ensure adherence to all surveillance procedures, SOPs, and audit controls.
- Support periodic testing and review of surveillance scenarios.
- Maintain evidence and documentation in accordance with regulatory expectations.
- Assist in regulatory inquiries, audits, and internal reviews when required.
- Drive automation, standardization, and efficiency improvements within BAU.
- Contribute to knowledge-sharing sessions, cross-training efforts, and scenario enhancement projects.
- Support implementation of new modules, alerts, or coverage expansions.
2 Mar 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.
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