Enterprise Risk Officer - Risk Programs Business Liaison

Company: Wells Fargo
Location: West Des Moines
Posted on: January 11, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description
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At Wells Fargo, we are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. We are seeking candidates who embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in a workplace where everyone feels valued and inspired.
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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.
Strategic Enterprise Risk Management (SERM) is a group directly under the Chief Risk Officer that is responsible for a variety of strategic functions within Corporate Risk that includes risk reporting, risk governance, risk programs that oversee risk measurement and risk identification, strategic and reputational risk oversight, and risk optimization and strategy. Within that, the Enterprise Risk Programs Integration (ERPI) group is responsible for a number of enterprise-wide risk programs and processes including risk identification, risk measurement, risk management effectiveness, and risk acceptance.
The Enterprise Risk Officer role falls within the Business Liaison group, which is part of ERPI, and provides a focused point of contact for the front line and business aligned risk teams for the following programs/processes: -enterprise risk measurement, risk acceptance, risk identification and risk management effectiveness. This enables better understanding and usage of the enterprise risk programs by the businesses -in order to more effectively identify, assess, measure and monitor their risks.
Key responsibilities will include:
Provide clarity and guidance to stakeholders about program requirements and coach them to effectively adopt those requirements
Understand and articulate stakeholder needs, drivers and feedback to identify opportunities for program enhancement
Evolve enterprise understanding and use of risk measurement, risk identification and assessment and risk management effectiveness programs in ongoing business planning, decision making and practices through front line coaching on effective use of the risk program tool sets to manage risk
Assess front line effectiveness in adhering to program requirements; provide insight and coaching into ways to address areas for improvement
to program enhancement / evolution efforts to build out program capabilities
Please note: Based on the volume of applications received, this job posting may be removed prior to the indicated close date. If you do not apply prior to the closing of this posting, we encourage you to apply for other opportunities with Wells Fargo.

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
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to quickly establish credibility to build and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to influence executive decision-making and successfully negotiate critical issue resolution related to program initiatives
Ability to make timely and independent judgment decisions while working in a fast-paced and results-driven environment
Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment

Other Desired Qualifications
Knowledge and understanding of key concepts across multiple financial and non-financial risk types
Experience working with risk programs such as risk appetite, risk metrics, and risk identification and assessment
Experience working in a large matrixed enterprise environment
Ability to influence, partner, and negotiate with stakeholders across the enterprise, to gain commitment to accomplish business goals
Ability to translate ambiguous ideas/issues into well-defined plans/solutions
Ability to set appropriate deliverable timelines and follow-through
Ability to present complex concepts in a clear manner, and in the right voice for the intended audience
Ability to lead self, colleagues, and stakeholders, through adversity and adjust to changing priorities
Ability to anticipate and ask the right questions to assess all facets of an effort
A Master's degree or higher
Financial Risk Manager Certification (FRM), Professional Risk Manager (PRM), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), or comparable professional designation

Job Expectations
Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening
Ability to travel up to 5% of the time

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
Benefits

Visit https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/careers/benefits -for benefits information.

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