Senior Lead Independent Testing Officer
4 weeks ago
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Independent Testing Officer within the Independent Testing & Validation (IT&V) group as part of Corporate Risk. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.
The Independent Testing and Validation (IT&V) group is responsible for establishing and maintaining a consolidated Enterprise Testing program at the corporate level. Independent Testing and Validation is responsible for developing a common methodology and standards, providing governance and oversight, executing testing; and conducting horizontal reviews. Testing and validation teams are responsible for implementing the Enterprise Testing methodology, standards, and executing group specific testing.
The Independent Testing and Validation Team is seeking a Senior Lead Independent Testing Officer to support IT&V Chief Operating Office testing team.
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In this role, you will:
- Leads and manage complex customer remediation testing engagements operationally and from a Data management and Code perspective pertaining to wide array of Business verticals
- Review and perform detailed code reviews, identifying anomalies and other potential data quality concerns
- Prepare impeccable documentation concerning validation activities including data acquisition procedures and results of detailed code reviews
- Excellent communication skills in order to lead Kickoff , Walkthrough, Status checkpoint and issue resolution calls for Validations as well assisting junior staff with their communications touchpoints
- Testing SME with considerable risk and business acumen, and functional knowledge of procedures, risks, controls, compliance, testing, assessment of findings, escalation and reporting.
- Possesses considerable knowledge of risk profile of engagement review's subject matter (i.e. LOB, Enterprise Function, risk program, etc.).
- Leads assessment of adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, systems, and control environment.
- Utilize advanced data analytics skills and specialized knowledge to independently research issues relating to data integrity driving to root cause
- Responsible for determining engagement's scope and approach for engagement management approval.
- Oversees engagement execution activities and performs quality reviews, assesses and escalates findings, provides credible challenge to remedial actions, and follows through on reporting and resolution per procedural guidance.
- Leads report preparation, review, and distribution activities ensuring completeness, accuracy and compliance with procedures.
- Leads internal (IT&V) and external (business partners, audit, compliance, industry risk partners, regulators, etc.) collaborative activities in support of engagement's needs.
- Builds and owns constructive relationships exercising effective communication behaviors supporting wide-ranging engagement review activities.
- Identifying and implementing efficiencies and process improvements.
- Provide credible challenge and recommendations to IT&V Leadership as needed.
- Mentor and coach team members.
- Conduct thorough Quality Check reviews for Customer Remediation Validation documentation workbooks completed by other team members
- Foster relationships with team and collaborate across other all T&V teams effectively
- Develop and design methodologies and standards for review activities across the enterprise in alignment with Risk Management Framework
- Ensure effective and appropriate testing, validation, and documentation of review activities for risk programs, risks, and controls according to standards and other applicable policies
- Identify potential corrective actions, reporting, escalation, and resolution
- Perform low to moderate risk quality reviews
- Raise schedule delays to the review activity lead with proposed resolution plans
- Lead implementation of complex initiatives with high risk, generally spanning multiple business lines
- Lead high risk or complex review activity engagements in a matrixed environment, and communicate emerging risks to management
- Create schedules for control reviews and consults on scheduling and capacity planning across the team
- Assess, document, and communicate trends on emerging risks, themes, and identified issues
- Partner with internal business and other business units, audit, legal, regulators, and industry partners on risk related topics
- Lead project or virtual teams
- 7+ years of Independent Testing experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
- Preferred to have testing experience with SQL , SAS and experience in gathering, analyzing and interpreting large datasets in Audit, Risk , Analytics and Technology
- Good to have working experience on Toad, Python, VBA
- Intermediate / Expert level Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
- Experience reviewing testing strategies and methodologies; evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, initiatives, products, and internal controls; and identifying issues resulting from internal and/or external compliance examinations.
- Experience at a public accounting firm with experience in business process, regulatory, or audit and or business process.
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements in financial industry.
- Specialized knowledge or prior regulatory compliance testing or review experience.
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy and an ability to credibly challenge the status quo.
- Strong ability to research, trend, and analyze data.
- Ability to communicate effectively, in both written and verbal formats, with various levels of management including senior executive level leaders.
- Demonstrated negotiation skills, especially with difficult topics when partnering with lines of business and technology, including the willingness and ability to question decisions, understand direction and escalate issues, where necessary.
- Demonstrated success with influencing business units to identify, formulate and implement processes/procedures to mitigate.
- Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability.
- Ability to adapt and rapidly adjust to changes in the environment.
- Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
7 Nov 2024
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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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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