Lead Information Security Analyst

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Information Security Analyst to ensure the successful execution of the organization's strategies, while it algins to IAM Operations. They will translate high-level business goals into actionable plans, ensuring alignment between governance and execution.  In addition, drive control oversight, and risk reductions for operations while also identify process efficiencies.

In this role, you will:

• Analyze and optimize IAM business operations, ensuring alignment with organizational security and business objectives.
• Oversee identity governance, user access policies, and compliance with industry regulations. 
• Collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, HR, and business teams to enhance IAM processes, automation, and efficiency. 
• Develop IAM business strategies, metrics, and reporting to measure effectiveness and compliance. 
• Support IAM program initiatives, including role-based access control (RBAC), privileged access management (PAM), Cloud, Non-Human Accounts, and identity lifecycle management. 
• Ensure seamless onboarding, offboarding and access review process to maintain security and minimize risks. 
• Manage IAM-related projects, driving continuous improvements in identity governance, workflows, and user experience. 
• Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and IAM technical teams to translate business needs into actionable IAM strategies. 
• Monitor and enhance IAM risk management processes, ensuring timely mitigation and security gaps.
• Work with vendor, auditors, and regulatory bodies to ensure IAM operations adhere to best practices. 
• Provide advanced information security consultation for all aspects of information security compliance policy, risk management, and remediation
• Direct information security risk assessment and research, and recommend remediation plans and strategies
• Influence stakeholders on net new or on material changes to an asset to influence control decisions
• Provide consulting on security risk assessment and research, and recommend remediation plans and strategies
• Act as more experienced lead to the organization to develop security risk awareness and mitigating actions
• Consult the organization on complex security issues and findings
• Manage the most complex and critical information assets
• Evaluate and interpret internal and companywide information security policies, processes, standards, and participate with more experienced leaders in decision making on information security
• Serve as information security lead to advise on the development and delivery of Information Security Education and Awareness
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and mid-level to more experienced managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Lead projects and teams
• Coordinate with vendor manager on third party assets to manage information security risks
• Serve as a mentor to less experienced staff

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Information Security Analysis experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 1+ years of Identity Access Management experience
• Experience leading initiatives or lead experience

Desired Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Technology or Business controls experience 
• 2+ years of Escalation management or supervisory capacity 
• 2+ years related work experience in financial industry operations or systems. 
• Experience with IAM technologies such as Okta, SailPoint, Microsoft Azure AD, CyberArk or similar platforms.  
• Familiarity with authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, LDAP) and compliance frameworks.  
• Proven ability to manage IAM projects, optimize processes, and drive operational efficiencies.  

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• 10% travel or less

Locations:

• 1525 WT Harris Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
• 300 S Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28202
• 1301 Solana Blvd, Westlake, Texas 76262
• 2600 S Price Rd, Chandler, Arizona 85286
• 550 S 4th St, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
• 800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

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 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.

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.