Senior Control Management Specialist

Wells Fargo Bank • Charlotte, NC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Control Management Specialist within the Commercial Banking Chief Administration Office Control team. This role is responsible for supporting the Data Controls across the Commercial Banking domains including risk identification and assessment, control and issue management, control design and evaluation, control reporting and governance, and other control programs. In addition, this role also includes designing controls in partnership with business owners, including effectiveness measures, implementation support, validation of effectiveness post implementation; and controls evaluation based on defined triggers. 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

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with data management, data governance, and technology teams with an understanding of risk and controls required for a sound data domain.
• Technical understanding of technology and data management operations, processes, products, and data management risks and where they manifest risk
• Direct experience with Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) programs and associated compliance requirements, including alignment to risks.
• Experience reviewing RCSA program guidance and artifacts, and applying that guidance to ensure adherence by Business Groups.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk frameworks, methodologies, and control programs—including RCSA, risk identification, inherent/residual risk assessment, control design, and issue management.
• Strong knowledge of audit practices, regulatory compliance, and risk management principles
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading RCSA activities within a financial services or operational risk environment.
• Ability to assess operational processes end to end and identify key risks, control gaps, and potential impacts.
• Proven ability to partner with business leaders to analyze process risks, challenge existing control structures, and recommend enhancements.
• Familiarity with risk frameworks such as COSO, operational risk taxonomies, or internal control standards.
• Ability to interpret and apply risk policies, procedures, and regulatory expectations related to risk assessments.
• Ability to transform ambiguous information or challenges into structured plans and actionable solutions

Responsibilities

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed