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About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Business Accountability Specialist, who will report directly to the Head of Global Employee Fraud Monitoring and Fraud Policy Enterprise Execution. The position is responsible to lead execution of centralized fraud risk requirements to support enterprise policy, procedures, and methodologies through building of effective partnerships with various stakeholders to include, but not limited to, frontline businesses, Independent Risk Management, and Business Control Management.
In this role, you will:
Lead complex initiatives with broad impact which are designed to mitigate current and emerging business risk issues and concerns; act as key participant in large-scale, cross-functional planning for the business
Assess, analyze, and design complex and multi-faceted controls, protocols, and approaches with respect to risk mitigation and the control environment, including ensuring effective planning for sustainability, ongoing control adherence, reporting, measurement, technology impacts, and monitoring
Make decisions in complex and multifaceted situations requiring solid understanding of business’s functional area or products, operations, and regulatory environment; facilitate decision-making and issue resolution, and support implementation of developed solutions and plans; influence and lead key business partners to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
Strategically collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and mid to senior-level managers to identify current and emerging risks associated with business activities and operations, and provide guidance in interpreting, developing, and implementing risk-mitigating strategies
Act as liaison for the business with external parties to support timeliness, appropriate response strategy, and effectiveness of communications and materials
May lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of risk management, business controls, quality assurance, business operations, compliance, or process experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, education
Desired Qualifications:
Experience leading projects, initiatives, and designing controls.
Strong knowledge of financial services organizational structures, functional roles, and corresponding capabilities to assess inherent risks
Experience with and understanding of employee misconduct risks (Insider Threat, Internal Fraud, Code of Conduct, Allegation Management, etc.) to enable strategic approaches and credible challenge
Knowledge of applicable policies and programs including Fraud Risk Policy, Insider Threat Program and the Allegation Management Policy, including allegation lifecycle, sensitive matters, intake, internal investigations, root cause and customer impact
Knowledge of risk assessment frameworks, change management frameworks, policy frameworks, issue management frameworks
Clear and concise written and oral communication skills
Strong relationship management skills
Ability to effectively partner and influence stakeholders.
Ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand, environment while balancing multiple priorities
Ability to understand and operate successfully in a complex, heavily matrixed corporate environment
Self-motivated and eager to take initiative
Highly effective decision-making/critical thinking skills with a collaborative style
Job Expectations:
This position offers a hybrid work schedule at one of the posted locations
Relocation assistance is not available for this position
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Posting Locations:
401 S Tryon St. - Charlotte, NC 28202
Posting End Date:
19 Jul 2026*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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