Senior Independent Testing Specialist

About the Role

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Independent Testing Specialist

This role is in the Technology IT&V group. The Independent Testing & Validation team is responsible for the development and design of methodologies and standards for review activities across the Enterprise in alignment with the Risk Management Framework, and ensuring effective and appropriate testing, validation, and documentation of review activities for risk programs, risks, and controls according to standards and other applicable policies.

The Independent Testing & Validation team is responsible for the development and design of methodologies and standards for review activities across the Enterprise in alignment with the Risk Management Framework and ensuring effective and appropriate testing, validation, and documentation of review activities for risk programs, risks, and controls according to standards and other applicable policies.

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, operational risk, internal audit, IT systems security, business process management).
• Direct experience Audit, Compliance, Risk and testing
• Knowledge and understanding of financial services industry: compliance, risk management, or audit operations
• Specialized knowledge or prior regulatory compliance testing or review experience
• Experience reviewing testing strategies and methodologies; evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, initiatives, products and internal controls; and identifying issues resulting from internal and/or external compliance examinations
• Experience testing policy, procedures, control and business process testing
• Experience creating, executing, and documenting compliance, control, and business process testing
• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability
• Ability to present to executives
• Minimum two years at Big Four/super regional public accounting firm with experience in business process, regulatory, or IT audit and/or business process, regulatory, or IT SoX advisory/consulting service.
• Knowledge and understanding of Technology and Information Security Frameworks and standards (COBIT, COSO, FFIEC, NIST, ISO).
• Experience supporting SOX/SOC, Regulatory Exams (Domestic and Int’l), Audits, or other technology control related assessments.
• Demonstrated success with influencing business units to identify, formulate and implement processes/procedures to mitigate risk.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills, especially with difficult topics when partnering with lines of business and technology. This includes the willingness and ability to question decisions, understand direction and escalate issues, where necessary
• One or more of the following certifications:
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
• Certified Financial Crimes Specialist (CFCS)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)

Job Expectations:

• Responsibilities of the Senior Independent Testing Specialist role include, but are not limited to:
• Providing meaningful operational and compliance risk assessments of business and IT processes
• Leading and supporting efforts to effectively challenge risks in processes and evaluate and/or test controls designed to mitigate those risks.
• Developing control design and operating effectiveness testing procedures.
• Executing the testing of controls with moderate supervision.
• Executing the testing of design and performance for RCSA based controls.
• Proactively engaging business partners to kick-off testing and lead ongoing meetings with moderate supervision.
• Providing consultation and subject matter expertise for business process and IT control related matters including evaluating severity of control deficiencies and related remediation efforts.
• Documenting test results and any issues identified while also providing recommendations to management, including identifying compensating controls and residual risk to issues identified.
• Proactively communicating issues to stakeholders and identifying issue ownership.
• Developing clear and concise reporting to be shared with IT&V management and Front Line Units.
• Providing Credible Challenge to the First Line Units as needed.
• Building relationships and collaborating with key stakeholders in the applicable line of business and IT functions related to assigned areas.

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.

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