Senior Financial Control Analyst, Governance and Oversight

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Minneapolis, MN, USA
Hybrid
87K-154K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Financial Services
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The Role
Support governance and oversight of financial and regulatory reporting controls (COSO/SOX). Analyze control matters and deficiencies, prepare audit-ready documentation and governance reporting, partner with testing and control owners, update guidance and training, and monitor regulatory/policy developments to support remediation and consistent control application.
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About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Financial Controls Analyst to join the Governance and Oversight team within Enterprise Controls & Oversight / Corporate Controller. This role supports enterprise-wide governance over the financial and regulatory reporting control environment, including COSO-based expectations, Financial Reporting Governance & Control Policy support, control documentation and assessment activities, deficiency evaluation, issue and remediation considerations, and governance reporting.
The team supports the company's ongoing objective of maintaining an industry-leading system of internal controls over financial and regulatory reporting. The role requires strong analytical judgment, clear written communication, and the ability to collaborate across Finance, Controllers, Risk, Audit, Technology, and business stakeholders.
In this role, you will:
  • Support governance and oversight activities related to financial and regulatory reporting controls, including policy expectations, control documentation, deficiency evaluation, and remediation themes.
  • Analyze control matters, reporting errors, issue trends, and stakeholder inputs to support well-reasoned governance conclusions.
  • Prepare clear, audit-ready documentation, summaries, and stakeholder communications related to control design, operating effectiveness, issue evaluation, and governance reporting.
  • Partner with COSO testing teams, report owners, process owners, control owners, Audit, Risk, Technology, and other stakeholders to support consistent application of reporting control expectations.
  • Contribute to updates of guidance, procedures, templates, job aids, and training materials that promote consistency and continuous improvement across the reporting control environment.
  • Support governance committee materials, management reporting, and stakeholder updates related to financial and regulatory reporting control matters.
  • Monitor internal control, reporting, policy, and regulatory developments and help assess potential impacts to governance expectations, control activities, or stakeholder communications.
  • Demonstrate ownership, sound judgment, and effective partnership while managing multiple priorities in a dynamic control and reporting environment.
Required Qualifications:
  • 4+ years of Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Reporting or Business and Technology Audit experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience with one or more of the following: COSO/SOX controls, internal control over regulatory reporting, financial reporting governance, deficiency evaluation, issue remediation, regulatory reporting, or control policy/procedure interpretation.
  • Financial services industry experience, preferably within a complex or highly regulated environment.
  • Audit, assurance, risk, controls advisory, regulatory reporting, or finance controls experience related to financial or regulatory reporting processes.
  • Ability to translate complex control, reporting, policy, or issue evaluation concepts into clear written guidance, stakeholder-ready materials, and practical recommendations.
  • Strong partnership skills, including ability to work across Finance, Controllers, Risk, Audit, Technology, and business teams to obtain information, resolve open questions, and support consistent outcomes.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and execution skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality documentation in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Demonstrated initiative, accountability, adaptability, and sound judgment in supporting complex workstreams or control-related deliverables.
  • Master of Business Administration, Certified Public Accountant designation, or Big Four public accounting experience.
Posting Locations:
  • 550 S. 4th Street - Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • 11625 N Community House Road - Charlotte, North Carolina
Job Expectations:
  • Ability to work at one of the locations in this job posting.
  • This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
  • This position currently offers a hybrid work schedule.
  • Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities and/or personal investing; affected employees will be expected to provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and abide by applicable policy requirements if hired. Information will be shared about expectations during the recruitment process.
Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
$87,000.00 - $154,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
  • 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
Posting End Date:
4 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.
Applicants with Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .
Drug and Alcohol Policy
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.
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Skills Required

  • 4+ years of Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Reporting, or Business and Technology Audit experience (or equivalent)
  • Ability to work at one of the listed locations (Minneapolis or Charlotte)
  • Experience with COSO/SOX controls, internal control over regulatory reporting, financial reporting governance, deficiency evaluation, or issue remediation
  • Financial services industry experience in a complex or highly regulated environment
  • Audit, assurance, risk, controls advisory, regulatory reporting, or finance controls experience related to financial or regulatory reporting processes
  • Strong written communication and ability to translate complex control and policy concepts into stakeholder-ready materials
  • Strong partnership, organizational, analytical, and execution skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under deadlines
  • Demonstrated initiative, accountability, adaptability, and sound judgment supporting complex workstreams
  • Master of Business Administration, Certified Public Accountant designation, or Big Four public accounting experience
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