Control Management Specialist _COO - hyderabad, India - WELLS FARGO BANK

Description

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Control Management Specialist. We evaluate whether controls are well-designed and operating effectively. Our approach is tailored based on Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) data, and it supports proactive risk management in alignment with the Risk Management Framework. We perform evidence-based controls evaluations and document our outcomes based on applicable policies and standards. The controls evaluation team will perform evidence-based control testing which may involve sampling and inspecting evidence to assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls and whether they are mitigating the assigned risks.
In this role, you will:

• Participate in mitigating current and emerging risk exposures associated with the activities and operations of the assigned business group, and identify opportunity for process improvements within the scope of defined business control responsibilities.
• Review and analyze basic business challenges that require research, evaluation, and selection of alternatives.
• Develop and implement risk monitoring, risk reporting processes, and controls while evaluating and reporting results where necessary.
• Present recommendations for resolving complex situations and exercise independent judgment while developing Control Management functional area expertise.
• Provide support in the interpretation of policy, guidelines, and governance programs as front-line liaison to Independent Risk Management area.
• Collaborate and consult with Control Management team and key stakeholders, including internal customers.
• Individual contributor role focusing on performing evidence based control evaluations by conducting various evidence gathering activities.
• Design, maintain and execute the control evaluation scripts, identify control deficiencies, document and escalate potential issues to appropriate stakeholders.
• Validate & track action plans, escalate issues as required and document the control test artifacts and findings.
• Perform control evaluations for moderate to complex engagements, challenge status-quo and identify opportunities to add efficiencies or refining the existing processes.
• Engage and work with multiple stakeholders - front line business groups, risk program aligned functions and IRM teams for driving the objectives of risk and control programs.
• Instill and drive proactive risk culture, operational excellence and efficiencies.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Risk Management or Financial Services industry experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher. Relevant certifications will be an advantage.
• Overall experience of 5+ years with 3 years of relevant experience in Financial Services industry and / or risk & control domains covering operational risk, controls testing / evaluation, compliance, internal audit, risk management etc.
• Experience in automation / advanced excel / reporting will be an advantage.
• General knowledge of industry standards and best practices around control evaluations / testing, internal audit and risk management processes.
• Experience creating test questions or test scripts
• Experience assessing control design and performance through testing, audit or Risk Control Self-Assessment practices
• Experience assessing processes, procedures and identifying controls
• Experience in assessing risk, reviewing risk ratings, identifying control gaps and determining the appropriate evaluation methodology.

Job Expectations:

• Comprehensive understanding of operational risk management in the financial services or other highly regulated industries
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal communication skills and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrate positive attitude and readiness to work in a challenging and dynamic environment.
• Flexibility to multi task and work across domains and business groups.
• Ability to credibly challenge, conduct tough conversations and effectively communicate with various levels of management
• Ability to synthesize data from a variety of sources and deliver results quickly.

Posting End Date:
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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