Operational Risk Officer- Home Lending -Mortgage Servicing -Operational Risk Oversight

Company: Wells Fargo
Location: West Des Moines
Posted on: January 6, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description
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As the company's second line of defense, Corporate Risk - or Independent Risk Management - provides independent oversight of risk-taking activities. Independent Risk Management establishes and maintains Wells Fargo's risk management program and provides oversight, including challenges to and independent assessment of, the frontline's execution of its risk management responsibilities. We manage risk according to the Risk Management Framework and ensure all employees understand their individual accountability for managing risk. Corporate Risk roles depend on a variety of skills, including: Data analysis and synthesis, root cause analysis, change management, process management & execution, risk governance, risk strategy, risk identification & assessment, risk prevention, controls & mitigation, risk monitoring, reporting & escalation, risk systems & technology.
Operational Risk Business Oversight (ORBO)
The ORBO team is responsible for aggregated business oversight and challenge of each front-line business unit within Wells Fargo. -This team does targeted reviews of realized and emerging risks to identify opportunities to strengthen risk management practices related to controls. -The team's mission is to drive improvement in operational risk management effectiveness and performance through comprehensive oversight of the front line, proactive independent risk reviews, and delivery of actionable IRM analytics and intelligence that support oversight and credible challenge activities.
The Role
This Operational Risk Business Oversight Officer is responsible for the independent oversight of front line operational risk management effectiveness of the Home Lending / Mortgage Servicing business. -This individual contributor is recognized as an industry or subject matter expert in operational risk. -The role is expected to engage with senior business and risk leaders within the business to influence and challenge risk management activities and decisions. -Operational Risk is the risk resulting from inadequate or failed internal controls and processes, people and systems, or resulting from external events. Operational Risk is inherent in all Wells Fargo products and services as it often arises in the presence of other risk types.
This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring risk-based programs to identify, assess, and mitigate any operational risk that arises from inadequate or failed internal processes, people, systems or external events, while maintaining a balance between risk mitigation and operational efficiency. -This role will support the Home Lending & Consumer Lending Operational Risk Business Oversight Leader with all matters pertaining to operational risk and is considered a thought leader and subject matter expert for operational risk activities across this business grouping. -In this capacity, this role reviews and challenges significant front line operational risk program execution, including, but not limited to, external fraud, information risk management, safety and physical security, transaction processing and execution, third-party risk management and various risk assessment policies and programs. This role will also develop detailed understanding of business strategy, the customer base, products and services and other relevant industry issues, frameworks and emerging risks.
Specific responsibilities include:
Use subject matter expertise and industry knowledge to provide independent oversight and credible challenge to the Line of Business's operational risk management activities related to Home Lending / Mortgage Servicing Business with additional expertise on broader Consumer Lending Business (Home Lending, Auto Lending, Credit Cards, Merchant Services, Personal Lending and Shared Services).
Implementation and sustainability of the Wells Fargo Operational Risk Management framework within the Home Lending / Mortgage Servicing business including the critical elements of Risk Governance, the Risk Management Lifecycle (plan, identify and assess, control, monitor and report, and test and validate), and Risk Enablers
Direct engagement with the Home & Consumer Lending team, Control Executive team, Business Heads and Independent Risk leaders to promote a strong operational risk culture
Important: Active operational risk monitoring, assessment and independent testing of business processes, controls, self-assurance activities, risk and control self assessment (RCSA) at risk accessible units (RAU) level, challenge KRIs/Metrics and so on.
Important: Oversee Change Management (both Agile & Waterfall) and ability to review / challenge business' framework, change design & implementation, various testings (unit, user acceptance, regression, systems) and ability to review detailed change records (entire population or sampling) to identify thematic issues and so on.
Expertise on Home Lending / Mortgage Servicing regulatory and investor requirements (Fannie, Freddie, etc) and review / challenge requirements library implemented by business
Ability to work with other risk groups (compliance, credit). Need to have an audit-mindset to critically review business information with subjective and objective criteria
Perform independent risk assessment of the front line, inclusive of emerging risks
Review and challenge of front line risk acceptances and new business initiatives and change management routines
Designs and develops the most complex testing strategies, methodologies and analyses; evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, systems and internal controls
Influence appropriate risk management prioritization by the front line to enable the business to meet strategic objectives, while meeting operational risk program expectations
Works with the most complex business units and provides operational risk expertise and consulting for projects and initiatives with high risk, generally spanning multiple business lines.
Evaluate cross-program and cross-group analytics to identify opportunities and best practices to influence stronger risk management practices by the business
Analyzes extremely complex business and/or system changes to determine impact
Identifies operational risk issues and may participate in the development of risk ratings
Reports findings and develops business cases to influence executive management or management committee member/head of business on the need for controls to mitigate risk.
Direct IRM-sourced issues to front line leadership as needed
Provide a business-centric view to IRM Risk Programs as needed
The Candidate
This position requires business engagement to drive and effect change. -This position will partner with both internal and external stakeholders, including senior management from all three lines of defense, as well as relevant regulatory agencies.
A successful candidate will have the experience and ability to:
Operational Risk Programs Oversight (Assessment / deep dive reviews of process, risks, controls, RAU - RCSA, Mortgage Servicing Investor Requirements oversight, Policy Interpretation, KRI & Metrics) and oversight execution including monitor, review and risk-based challenges of the Home Lending / Mortgage Servicing Business
Successfully review and challenge business operational risk management practices and outcomes.
Build and sustain a strong risk culture including a balanced approach through working in cooperation and consultation with all lines of defense across the enterprise.
Leverage their experience to bring industry leading standards, practices, and tools to the organization.
Leadership, integrity, and credibility will be determining factors in selection. -Successful candidates will be articulate and possess a demonstrated leadership capability. -It requires a leader with strong relationship management, influencing, vision, and execution skills. -A key differentiator will be the ability to understand and operate successfully in a complex, heavily matrixed corporate environment.
**Location- The only location that will be considered will be those listed on the posting.

Required Qualifications
7+ years of experience in risk management (includes compliance, financial crimes, operational risk, audit, legal, credit risk, market risk, IT systems security, business process management) or 7+ years of financial services industry experience, of which 5+ years must include direct experience in risk management

Desired Qualifications
Advanced Microsoft Office skills
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to articulate complex concepts in a clear manner
Ability to interact with all levels of an organization

Other Desired Qualifications
Meaningful knowledge across enterprise risk management framework, including: risk identification, risk appetite and strategy, risk-related decisions, processes and controls, risk analytics and governance
Deep technical understanding of specific Consumer Lending business operations, processes, products and customer interactions and where they manifest risk. -Consumer Lending Businesses include (Home Lending, Auto Lending, Credit Cards, Merchant Services, Personal Lending and Shared Services).
Strong interpersonal, influencing, and communications skills with an ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels, and regulators, to include virtual, matrixed leadership experience and the ability to effectively manage and build relationships within the business and enterprise Risk function
Proven leadership skills to drive alignment across stakeholder groups to develop and deliver repeatable end to end risk management solutions
Deep understanding of corporate/business policies, and operational risk programs (Risk & Control Assessments, Risk Measurement, Op Risk Assessments, Issue Management, Operational Risk Events, Scenario Analysis & Stress Testing, Testing & Monitoring, Customer Remediations, Risk Acceptance, Recovery & Resolution Planning).
Demonstrated leadership ability that embodies the Wells Fargo Vision and Values and leadership competencies
Flexibility and business savvy to navigate a complex, highly-matrixed organization
Experience providing reporting and updates to senior-level management
Experience communicating with regulators, auditors, and other oversight bodies

Job Expectations
Ability to travel up to 5% of the time

Street Address
NC-Charlotte: 401 S Tryon St - Charlotte, NC
TX-Irving: 5000 Riverside Drive - Irving, TX
IA-West Des Moines: 7001 Westown Pkwy - West Des Moines, IA
MN-Minneapolis: 600 S 4th St - Minneapolis, MN
AZ-Tempe: 1150 W Washington St - Tempe, AZ
MO-Saint Louis: 1 N Jefferson Ave - Saint Louis, MO

Disclaimer
All offers for employment with Wells Fargo are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed a criminal background check. Wells Fargo will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state and Federal law, including Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

Relevant military experience is considered for veterans and transitioning service men and women.
Wells Fargo is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

Benefits Summary
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