Senior Market Risk Specialist

Wells Fargo•Charlotte, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking an experienced Senior Market Risk Specialist to support the Traded Products Market Risk Capital (TPMC) team within the Market and Counterparty Risk Management – Data, Information, Stress & Capital (MCRM-DISC) organization. This role is responsible for the calculation and production of regulatory market risk capital and Risk‑Weighted Assets (RWA) for capital markets traded products. Learn more about our career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in one or a combination of the following: trading, desk analyst, Capital Markets, market risk, interest rate risk or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Nice To Haves

Experience in Market Risk, Market Risk Capital, Treasury, or Capital Management within a large financial institution
In-depth knowledge of capital markets traded products across asset classes
Demonstrated hands‑on experience with Market Risk RWA, capital reporting, CCAR, Basel, or regulatory risk frameworks
Strong understanding of market risk metrics and capital calculations ( e.g., VaR, stress testing, sensitivities)
Proven ability to partner cross‑functionally with Front Office, Risk, Finance, Model Risk, and Technology teams
Experience working with market risk data, reporting infrastructure, reconciliations, and controls
Ability to clearly explain complex risk and capital concepts to senior management and non‑technical stakeholders
Experience contributing to process improvements, system enhancements, or data remediation initiatives
Strong attention to detail, documentation discipline, and ownership mindset
Hands-on experience with SQL or similar query languages to extract, analyze, reconcile, and validate large-scale market risk, exposure, and capital datasets across risk and reporting systems

Responsibilities

Perform Market Risk RWA analysis and reporting for trading assets and liabilities across Fixed Income, FX, Equities, Commodities, Traded Credit, and Securitized products
Lead the development and production of RWA analysis, reporting, governance, and supporting infrastructure, partnering closely with Front Office, Risk Analytics, Model Risk, Finance, and Technology.
Prepare and support regulatory submissions and internal management reporting, ensuring accuracy & completeness
Analyze and explain drivers of RWA movements, sensitivities, and impacts from market activity, data changes, or methodology updates
Partner with Front Office, Market Risk Analytics Finance, and Technology to resolve data, methodology, and reporting issues
Support regulatory exams, internal audits, and governance reviews, including responses, documentation, and remediation tracking
Drive enhancements to risk infrastructure, data quality, and reporting process improvements, including automation and controls
Ensure market risk capital processes align with internal policies and regulatory expectations