Senior Independent Testing Specialist - Corporate & Investment Banking

Wells Fargo • Irving, TX

173d • Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Independent Testing Specialist within Independent Testing & Validation (IT&V) Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) as part of Corporate Risk. The Independent Testing and Validation (IT&V) team is responsible for the development and design of methodologies and standards for review activities across the Enterprise in alignment with the Risk Management Framework, and ensuring effective and appropriate testing, validation, and documentation of review activities for risk programs, risks, and controls according to standards and other applicable policies.

Requirements

• 4+ years of Independent Testing experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Nice To Haves

• Full testing lifecycle experience that includes determining scope, designing test scripts, executing tests, identifying and escalating issues and risks, and documenting and reporting results
• Experience at public accounting firm with experience in business process, regulatory, or compliance audits and/or advisory/consulting services preferred
• Previous experience in Corporate Investment Banking and/or Chief Operating Office
• Knowledge and experience using Artificial Intelligence
• Critical thinking and analytical skills
• Testing, Audit, regulatory and risk management experience
• Ability to identify issues, risk and escalate to the appropriate party
• Issues management, validation and tracking
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated negotiation skills, ability to effectively drive results, provide feedback/direction, and strong organization and ability to prioritize
• Communicates clearly and concisely, both written and verbally

Responsibilities

• Lead or participate in moderate to high risk or complex review activities in a matrixed environment and communicate emerging risks to management within Independent Testing
• Contribute to large scale planning related to Independent Testing deliverables
• Review and research moderately complex potential corrective actions, and follow through on reporting, escalation, and resolution
• Ensure effective and appropriate testing, validation, and documentation of review activities for risk programs and controls according to standards and other applicable policies
• Resolve moderately complex issues and lead team to meet Independent Testing deliverables while leveraging solid understanding of risk management framework and the risk and control environment
• Collaborate and consult with colleagues, internal partners, management and lines of business regarding risk management

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees