Lead Enterprise Risk Officer - Climate Risk Oversight

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Enterprise Risk Officer to join the Climate Risk Oversight team, part of Strategic Enterprise Risk Management (SERM) in Corporate Risk. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

The Climate Risk Oversight team is seeking a Lead Enterprise Risk Officer to support the design, implementation and ongoing execution of the company’s Climate Risk program. This role will report to the Head of Climate Risk within the SERM function and will be expected to provide solutions and influence change that move the firm closer to meeting its climate risk goals.

In this role, you will:

• Lead development of climate risk education and awareness efforts in partnership with enterprise sustainability and other Independent Risk Management teams
• Deliver solutions that require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking, and coordination of highly complex activities and guidance to others
• Partner with managers to deliver risk reporting to executive management, committees, and Board of Directors and assist in development of actionable insights
• Coordinate responses to regulatory exams and audits, including progress tracking against feedback or corrective actions as needed
• Provide coordination and support the development of climate risk content for external disclosures

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Risk Management experience (Compliance, Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Audit, Legal, Credit Risk, Market Risk, IT Systems Security, Business Process Management) or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience and knowledge of sustainability and climate related risk management
• Experience developing education and awareness materials
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.  Ability to clearly and concisely communicate (both written and verbal) with business partners, peers and senior management and lead discussions.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction; superior ability to exercise independent judgment and apply prudent risk mitigation principles
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment
• Ability to develop partnerships and collaborate with other business and functional areas
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to thoroughly research and analyze options and impacts of solutions

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
• No relocation assistance is provided for this job.
• Ability to work at one of the approved locations in the job posting.

Posting Locations:

• 401 S. Tryon St. - Charlotte, NC 28202
• 600 S. 4th St. - Minneapolis, MN 55415

Posting End Date: 

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

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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: 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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

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