Lead Fiduciary Risk & Controls Consultant

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Fiduciary Risk & Controls Consultant to support the development, implementation, and oversight of fiduciary risk management and business control practices. This role is responsible for leading complex initiatives, strengthening the control environment, and ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and enterprise risk standards

In this role, you will:

• Lead complex initiatives with broad impact which are designed to mitigate current and emerging business and fiduciary risk issues and concerns; act as key participant in large-scale projects 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

• Lead projects, workstreams, or initiatives, and provide mentorship or guidance to peers

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of fiduciary 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:

• Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA) designation

• Juris Doctor (JD) or relevant legal/regulatory experience

• Experience supporting regulatory exams, audits, or remediation programs

• Experience bringing issues to closure in a decisive manner despite potential obstacles within a complex environment

• Ability to make timely and independent judgment decisions while working in a fast-paced and results-driven environment

• Ability to assess current processes/procedures and make recommendations for efficiency Experience developing partnerships and collaborating with other business and functional areas

• Experience resolving and working through escalated and complex issues

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to risk management and compliance standards

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver on deadlines

• Collaboration across business lines and functional partners

• Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities and/or personal investing; affected employees will be expected to provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and abide by applicable policy requirements if hired. Information will be shared about expectations during the recruitment process.

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule in one of the listed job locations

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:

*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.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.