Lead Treasury Analyst - Financial Control Management

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Treasury Analyst to join the Liquidity Risk Management Governance team within Corporate Treasury. Liquidity Risk Management professionals are responsible for identifying, measuring, managing, and controlling existing and emerging liquidity risk and reporting to senior management, the Board of Directors and regulators. The Governance team within Liquidity Risk Management provides advisory, analysis, design, reporting and other support for an effective governance and control environment that is compliant with enterprise policies and procedures, including applicable regulatory and reporting requirements. The Governance team supports identifying, assessing, managing, and mitigating financial reporting risk exposures, as well as interfaces with internal audit and other oversight partners on control-related matters. 

The successful candidate will be a proven leader with strong familiarity with financial institutions and the COSO framework, an excellent communicator and self-starter accustomed to working in complex organizations, partnering with a diverse group of stakeholders, and achieving results.  Additionally, the candidate should be able to work independently, be highly organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks.

Specific responsibilities of this position include:

• Collaborate with managers to identify, assess, and manage issues through the issue lifecycle, including performing and documenting root cause analysis, participating in corrective action plan development, and monitoring and reporting status of work efforts.
• Partner with managers to perform execution of the Risk and Control Self-Assessment program (RCSA) and adhere to Internal Control policies and procedures.
• Lead and influence partnerships with managers and analysts to design and document effective and sustainable regulatory and risk reporting controls, including end-user computing and model risk controls to mitigate risk and comply with applicable policies and regulations.
• Lead implementation of components of the Company’s data management policies and procedures over key liquidity risk and regulatory reporting and disclosures.
• Collaborate with managers and analysts within the group to maintain procedures and control documentation compliant with the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Act as primary point of contact for quality assurance, independent testing, internal audit, and other independent reviews by aiding and coordinating with managers and analysts within the group to walk through processes and controls, respond to information requests and questions as well as by assisting with developing a response to feedback, as needed.
• Develop and execute test scripts, as needed, to evaluate design and performance of controls to assess effectiveness and report results to business partners.
• Prepare liquidity risk management reports for the liquidity risk management governing committees and other management teams.
• Prepare additional ad-hoc analyses, business presentations and complete special projects as needed within tight deadlines.
• Build strong relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders to drive results.
• Comfortable with responsibilities which may evolve over time.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Treasury experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• A BS/BA degree or higher in finance, accounting, or economics

• 5+ years in auditing, internal control management, or control testing experience preferred

• Experience performing and documenting root cause analysis

• Strong knowledge and practical experience assessing and documenting financial and/or regulatory reporting processes, risks, and controls  

• Advanced understanding of the COSO framework

• Experience with Risk and Control Self Assessments (RCSA), issue management, and managing changes to processes

• Experience with large financial institutions

• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to digest and articulate complex concepts in a clear manner

• Ability to successfully operate in a complex and matrixed environment

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills

• Strong collaboration and partnering skills

• Strong critical thinking skills with ability to credibly challenge status quo

• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools

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