Wells Fargo Financial Controls Manager 

United States, Texas, Addison 

324251202

In this role, you will:

Manage a team of individual contributor roles dedicated to performing testing and issue monitoring activities covering internal controls over financial and regulatory reporting inclusive of the following:

• Partnering with process owners, control owners, and technology to document significant in-scope processes according to Wells Fargo’s Financial Reporting Governance & Control Policy.

• Assessing the completeness and appropriateness of key risks and controls.

• Providing guidance and participating in walkthroughs of significant processes.

• Providing guidance and oversight of COSO testing of key controls, including design effectiveness assessments, and operating effectiveness testing.

• Reviewing and challenging documentation of control deficiencies, including assessing root cause, unmitigated impact, and the sustainability of corrective actions.

• Analyzing the severity of control deficiencies, and their impact to internal controls over financial and regulatory reporting.

• Create and deliver reporting on status and internal control related topics to executive leadership.

• Manage allocation of people and financial resources.

• Mentor and guide the development of direct reports and assist in hiring talent.

• Interface with external auditors, regulators, and other stakeholders on internal control matters.

• Build relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders in the applicable line of business and IT functions related to assigned process areas.

• Assist with facilitating group-wide training to interested and impacted stakeholders.

• Sponsor or lead special projects related to department practices and/or emerging control matters impacting the enterprise. Act as a change agent for continual improvement of the internal control environment.

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Reporting or Business and Technology Audit experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

• 2+ years of leadership experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation.

• 4+ years of Accounting, Audit, or Controls Testing experience

• Big four public accounting experience.

• People Management experience

• Experience assessing, testing, and documenting financial and/or regulatory risks and controls and leading teams that perform these assessments.

• Executive relationship management skills; ability to negotiate difficult positions without harming relationships.

• Experience integrating offshore and/or third-party resources into testing organization.

• Knowledge of Accounting Operations, Corporate and Investment Banking, and/or Wealth and Investment Management.

• Strong critical thinking skills with ability to credibly challenge status quo.

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and experience presenting technical concepts to senior leaders.

• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory agencies such as the Federal Reserve and OCC.

• Ability to manage effectively in a matrixed organization.

• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment.

Job expectations:

• Must be able to work onsite

• Required to work in the listed locations

• VISA sponsorship not available for this role.

Pay Range

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.