Senior Independent Testing Specialist
Wells Fargo India Solutions Pvt Ltd
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Senior Independent Testing Specialist
Wells Fargo India Solutions Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru/Bangalore
Not disclosed
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Job Description
Senior Independent Testing Specialist - Corporate Risk
Wells Fargo is seeking an Independent Testing Specialist
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 relevant experience in risk reporting and risk management (includes compliance, financial crimes, operational risk, internal audit, legal, credit risk, market risk, counterparty risk, business process management)
- 4+ years direct experience in risk reporting and testing
- Knowledge and understanding of financial services industry: compliance, risk management, or audit operations
- A BS/BA degree or higher in one or a combination of the following: Finance, Accounting, Analytics, or Reporting
- Big four public accounting experience
- A Master of Business Administration (MBA) or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation. Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability
- Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
- Specialized knowledge or prior Operational Risk, Model Risk, Market risk, counterparty risk, credit risk 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
- Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
- Ability to present results of analyses and recommendations to senior leaders or executives
- Experience supporting Regulatory Exams and Audits
- Strong critical thinking skills with ability to credibly challenge status quo
- 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
- May lead moderate to high risk or complex testing engagements in a matrixed environment, and communicates emerging risks to management
- Leading and supporting efforts to effectively challenge risks in the end-to-end reporting processes and evaluate controls designed to mitigate those risks
- Partnering with business partners to understand the environment and related initiatives to develop appropriate and complementary testing procedures
- Executing substantive outcome-based testing of regulatory and risk reports with limited supervision
- Documenting test results and timely escalation of exceptions identified
- Proactively communicating issues to stakeholders including ownership, while providing recommendations to management
- Developing clear and concise reporting to be shared with IT&V management and Front Line Units
The successful candidate will be a team player and a self-starter who is accustomed to working in complex organizations, partnering with a diverse group of stakeholders, and achieving results. Candidates with experience in market risk, counterparty risk, or credit risk, Operational Risk, Model Risk, are encouraged to apply.
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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Job role
Work location
Bengaluru, India
Department
Risk Management & Compliance
Role / Category
Quality Assurance - Other
Employment type
Full Time
Shift
Day Shift
Job requirements
Experience
Min. 4 years
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Name
Wells Fargo India Solutions Pvt Ltd
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