About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Independent Testing Specialist.

In this role, you will:

Lead or participate in moderate to high risk or complex review activities in a matrixed environment and communicate emerging risks to management within Independent Testing
Contribute to large scale planning related to Independent Testing deliverables
Review and research moderately complex potential corrective actions, and follow through on reporting, escalation, and resolution
Ensure effective and appropriate testing, validation, and documentation of review activities for risk programs and controls according to standards and other applicable policies
Resolve moderately complex issues and lead team to meet Independent Testing deliverables while leveraging solid understanding of risk management framework and the risk and control environment
Collaborate and consult with colleagues, internal partners, management and lines of business regarding risk management

Required Qualifications:

4+ years of Independent Testing experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

4+ years of experience in risk management (includes compliance, financial crimes, operational risk, audit, legal, credit risk, market risk, business process management) or good experience in financial services industry of which 4+ years must include direct experience in risk management
Knowledge and understanding of audit, regulatory compliance, or risk management.
Experience managing or reviewing testing engagements in financial institutions, public accounting or equivalent regulatory or audit experience.
Strong knowledge and understanding of end-to-end testing methodology and the ability to challenge testing effectiveness.
Familiarity with major regulations for a US-based bank
Ability to exercise independent judgment to identify and resolve problems.
Ability to effectively communicate, verbal and written, with various levels of management, including senior leaders and executives.
Ability to negotiate, influence, and collaborate to build successful relationships.
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment.
Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability

Job Expectations:

The Senior Independent Testing Specialist is responsible for performing QA assessments to ensure testing engagement comply with Policy requirements and underlying testing effectively assessed risk. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Perform Quality Assurance reviews
Perform second level review of Quality Assurance (QA) engagements and determine the risks associated with any findings noted.
Supports Sr Manager/Director as needed with reporting, policies & procedure updates, sampling, calibration of QA results, and supporting our QC team.
Leads leadership communication routines with direct outreach to senior leaders across IT&V
Improve and support the consolidation, analysis and presentation of reporting activities including status, results, findings, and concerns.
Supports enhancement of the QA program and build out of an effective RCSA-based testing QA approach.

Posting End Date:

19 Aug 2025

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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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