Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Control Management Specialist within Consumer Lending (CL) Auto Control focused on the Issues Management and Exam Management Programs. The CL Auto Control team is responsible for ensuring a well-designed and effective control environment exists to mitigate all know risks in the Auto line of business. This includes managing and implementing issues and related corrective actions to strengthen the control environment when necessary.

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 with key stakeholders and leadership to manage internal and external exam activities ensuring: Full understanding of review scope and individual requests, Responses to requests are accurate, comprehensive, fully responsive and delivered on-time, and Potential concerns are promptly escalated
• Manage the intake of documentation requests and subsequent requests for additional documentation
• Maintain issue management documentation and complete Issue Summary Memo
• Lead Resource Team in management of Issue throughout life cycle of the issue from pre vet to closure.
• Dynamic Individual contributor role which requires the ability to manage multiple simultaneous workstreams at once

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge and understanding of Veritas, such as reporting and issue management with demonstrated experience in Issue Management and Escalation Management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to be able to accurately translate complex information into concise statements/communications
• Demonstrated ability to effectively offer credible challenge or quality assurance results related to Exam or Issues Management activities
• Demonstrated ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand, environment while balancing multiple priorities
• Demonstrated ability to identify and present processes/operational enhancements and to interact with all levels of an organization, and the ability to effectively manage and build relationships.
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance requirements and risk management techniques across the financial services industry
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise with validation methods and requirements to successfully close issues
• Demonstrated a bility to create strong project/implementation plans, which enable consistent execution within expected timeframes
• Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work hybrid schedule, three days in office, two days remote. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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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