Business Accountability Director- Specialized Risk & Support

Wells Fargo & Company•Wilmington, DE

2d•$185,000 - $300,000•Hybrid

About The Position

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a strategic risk leader to help shape and advance the Risk Program Governance function. This role is responsible for setting vision and direction for high‑impact, enterprise‑level initiatives that drive long-term risk mitigation and support the firm’s strategic objectives. The successful candidate will partner closely with senior leaders, regulators, and key control, legal, and audit stakeholders to address highly complex risk challenges, lead multi‑year strategies, and foster a strong culture of governance, accountability, and talent development across the organization. In this role, you will: Provide vision and set direction for high impact initiatives to achieve long-term strategic objectives that impact the Risk Program Governance organization Collaborate with peers and senior leaders to develop highly complex, multi-year projects, strategies and goals related to risk mitigation Provide thought leadership to develop and implement strategic solutions for highly complex business challenges Lead a team of managers and senior professionals and develop longer-term, higher-risk strategies for risk mitigation function in order to achieve business objectives Collaborate with and influence all levels of professionals, including peers and senior leaders Engage and influence business heads, regulators, control management, risk, legal, and audit partners to successfully ensure appropriate management of business risk Manage allocation of people and financial resources to ensure commitments are met and align with strategic objectives in business group Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy

Requirements

10+ 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
4+ years of management or leadership experience

Nice To Haves

Deep knowledge of Wells Fargo’s Risk Taxonomy and regulatory expectations
Proven ability to lead, coordinate, and resolve complex matters in a high‑pressure environment
Strong risk and operations background with expertise in providing solutions to help enable growth
Experience in Employee Engagement and Talent Development Tracking
Executive-level communication.
Experience assessing risks, defining risk mitigating strategies, and designing solutions to ensure the Risk Program Governance organization meets its automation and smart tools targets
Candidate will be expected to work onsite from one of the stated locations listed in the job posting on a hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

Provide vision and set direction for high impact initiatives to achieve long-term strategic objectives that impact the Risk Program Governance organization
Collaborate with peers and senior leaders to develop highly complex, multi-year projects, strategies and goals related to risk mitigation
Provide thought leadership to develop and implement strategic solutions for highly complex business challenges
Lead a team of managers and senior professionals and develop longer-term, higher-risk strategies for risk mitigation function in order to achieve business objectives
Collaborate with and influence all levels of professionals, including peers and senior leaders
Engage and influence business heads, regulators, control management, risk, legal, and audit partners to successfully ensure appropriate management of business risk
Manage allocation of people and financial resources to ensure commitments are met and align with strategic objectives in business group
Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy