Vice President, Application Business Owner - Equities Cash & Derivatives

Wells Fargo Bank•New York, NY

13d•$191,000 - $305,000

About The Position

About this role: The Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, including a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients. We focus on our clients' overall financial needs, with consideration and respect for their total relationship with Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo is seeking a Vice President to join our Product Management team. The Application Business Owner is the operational backbone of the Product organization for Equities Cash & Derivatives. This role ensures our applications meet governance, compliance, and resiliency standards while enabling Product Owners to focus on strategy and delivery. Acting as a horizontal partner across the product stack, the role drives consistency in controls, data stewardship, and operational readiness. In this role, you will: Serve as the Application Business Owner (ABO) for Equities Cash & Derivatives Applications Act as the governance and compliance backbone for the Product organization, ensuring all applications meet enterprise and regulatory standards. Own and maintain application lifecycle governance (onboarding, maintenance, decommissioning) and associated artifacts. Partner with Product Owners to enable them to focus on strategy and delivery. Oversee risk and control attestations, including BAM certifications, entitlement reviews, and audit readiness. Maintain data dictionaries, metadata, and regulatory data flows to ensure integrity and transparency. Coordinate with Identity & Access Management, Resiliency, and Records Management teams to ensure policy adherence. Validate SLAs and OLAs in partnership with technology and service providers. Serve as a liaison across Product, Technology, and Risk to ensure operational readiness and compliance without slowing delivery.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in application governance, product operations, or risk and compliance within financial services or a regulated industry.

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of application lifecycle management, control environments, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., SOX, COSO).
Strong understanding with Identity & Access Management (IAM), Business Continuity Planning (BCP), and Data Governance.
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, including senior leadership.
Proven ability to work within a matrix environment and build strong partnerships across Product and Technology.
Prior experience in product organizations or roles supporting product delivery.
Prior experience in trading organizations / regulated entities
Knowledge of audit processes, regulatory reporting, and operational risk management.
Experience with workflow and collaboration tools (e.g., Confluence, Jira) and reporting tools (PowerBI, Tableau).
Markets product knowledge across Equities, including Listed & OTC Derivatives, A BS/BA degree or higher in business administration, information systems, finance, or related field.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Application Business Owner (ABO) for Equities Cash & Derivatives Applications
Act as the governance and compliance backbone for the Product organization, ensuring all applications meet enterprise and regulatory standards.
Own and maintain application lifecycle governance (onboarding, maintenance, decommissioning) and associated artifacts.
Partner with Product Owners to enable them to focus on strategy and delivery.
Oversee risk and control attestations, including BAM certifications, entitlement reviews, and audit readiness.
Maintain data dictionaries, metadata, and regulatory data flows to ensure integrity and transparency.
Coordinate with Identity & Access Management, Resiliency, and Records Management teams to ensure policy adherence.
Validate SLAs and OLAs in partnership with technology and service providers.
Serve as a liaison across Product, Technology, and Risk to ensure operational readiness and compliance without slowing delivery.