About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Operational Risk Officer

In this role, you will:

Provide companywide oversight and governance of an integrated operational risk program or initiative
Develop and drive innovative operational risk approaches and solutions companywide through an influence model
Identify potential business operational risks
Develop and drive innovative operational risk approaches and solutions companywide through an influence model
Constructively and independently challenge existing risk management fundamentals or assumptions and develop alternative approaches and solutions
Evaluate long term implications and consequences of strategic business decisions and recommend appropriate alternatives for risk management
Lead implementation of complex initiatives with high risk, generally spanning multiple business lines
Consult to the business on corrective action plans and effectively managing change
Influence and negotiate with executive management and business heads as high-level stakeholders both within and outside Wells Fargo
Lead initiatives and virtual teams across the organization to deliver companywide business risk management transformations
Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
Lead project or virtual teams and mentor less experienced staff

Required Qualifications:

7+ years of Operational Risk experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

8+ years of experience in risk management (includes controls management, compliance, operational risk, audit, business process management, technology processes)
Experience in Operational Risk or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
In depth experience in understanding and delivery of Operational Risk Management programs like RCSA, Risk Monitoring, Issue Management, Operational Losses, etc.
Strong understanding of Enterprise policies and programs to link multiple priorities, insights, draw thematic views to enhance risk culture.
Ability to contribute to success of the team objectives through collaboration and stakeholder management.
Ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand environment while prioritizing work and balancing multiple priorities
Lead implementation of complex and strategic transformation initiatives including deployment of workflow solutions and automation to consistency enhance process efficiency
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy, and ability to draw conclusions and translate findings from complex data
Ability to exercise independent judgement and creative problem-solving techniques
Experience in Governance, reporting and Insights
Knowledge and understanding of continuous monitoring tools/detection tools/controls/processes, and ability to identify emerging risks and offer mitigations recommendations
Experience with Tableau and other visualization tools, with the ability to incorporate a visual data story into an actionable narrative for executive audience
Experience in establishing and managing training programs
Ability to review and develop work plans and effectively summarize results

Job Expectations:

To oversee and independently assess the Front Line's execution of its risk management responsibilities and Front-Line risk decisions. Additionally, responsible for aggregating risks and identifying trends across the organization and provides senior management with an independent perspective on the level of risk to which the Company is exposed across all Business Groups & Enterprise Functions.

Posting End Date:

13 Aug 2026

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

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