Wells Fargo is seeking Lead Financial Reporting Analyst
In this role, you will:
- Meet the company's regulatory, Security and Exchange Commission, and other external financial reporting requirements
- Lead planning and execution strategy of large, complex external financial reporting requirements
- Provide technical interpretation on various matters and is a key change agent in building and adopting best practices within the functional area
- Lead implementation of the most complex projects and initiatives impacting multiple lines of business across the enterprise
- Lead stakeholder development by maintaining ongoing interaction that increases their awareness, understanding, accountability, and engagement in the reporting process
- Lead and direct accounting technical regulatory capital and regulatory reporting guidance
- Lead technical advisory and reporting delivery in the company's coordination of the regulatory reporting reviews performed by United States Federal Banking and Broker Dealer agencies
- Identify compliance and risk management requirements for supported area and work with other stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives
- Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
- Communicate and provide strategic consultation to leadership throughout the enterprise
- Act as a liaison for regulatory reporting issues with both internal and external audit staffs, as well as, banking and broker dealer regulators
- Act as a team lead in providing work guidance or mentorship to other individuals
- 5+ years of Finance, Accounting, Financial Reporting experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- B. Tech/CA/MBA degree or higher preferred with relevant experience in one or a combination of the following: finance, accounting, analytics, and reporting
- Demonstrate solid analytical skills from a Regulatory Reporting perspective. Specifically, Basel and Capital Reporting.
- Ability to actively participate in workflow and task execution within a team environment
- Experience in US Regulatory Reporting highly desired
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
- Knowledge and understanding of research and analysis
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels
- Solid analytical skills including the ability to handle multiple projects concurrently
- Obtain and maintain SME knowledge of the Capital, Basel Advanced and Standardized RWA methodology and related impacted regulatory reports including FFIEC 101, Pillar 3, Call Report RC-R, FR Y-9C HC-R and FR Y-14Q Schedule D
- Support the quarterly earnings estimate process to compile estimates of the Supplementary Leverage Ratio and Supplementary Leverage Exposure.
- Ensure the compliance with requirements under the Company's Regulatory and Risk Reporting Governance & Oversight Framework including desktop procedures, work papers, and EUCT controls for the assigned regulatory reports; provide guidance and support to the department in completion of all required deliverables
- Perform and develop new validations, reconciliations, checks, period over period variance analysis and other analytics to ensure adherence of the reports/presentations to the regulatory instructions and guideline
- Partner with Corporate Accounting Policy, LOB Controllers and the Regulatory Interpretations Team to ensure the consistent adherence to regulatory rules including assessment of scheduled changes
- Be part of key projects to support the RBR Reporting Team in meeting the changing and heightened expectation of regulatory reporting requirements. This includes supporting deliverables for key strategic Enterprise Finance projects
- Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
- Financial Services analytics experience would be a plus
- Project management experience and/or certification would be a plus
19 Apr 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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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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Wells Fargo Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are highlighted by a strong 401(k) with employer matching and added options like after‑tax contributions and an employee stock purchase plan, supporting long‑term savings. These features are presented as competitive elements of the total rewards package.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are described as comprehensive, often starting on day one for eligible employees, with HSAs/FSAs, wellness incentives, and mental health resources available. Specialized care options, including fertility support, further enhance the health offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave of notable duration is available from the start of employment, alongside adoption/surrogacy/fertility programs. Caregiving and backup care resources deepen the family-oriented support.
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