Wells Fargo Senior Audit Manager – Executive Director 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

56898100

In this role, you will:

• Manage a team of audit staff responsible for a defined segment of the Audit Plan
• Be responsible for resource management and assisting broader team in overall audit plan completion
• Assess associated risks and controls and complete engagements within their segment of the audit plan
• Plan and organize work in an annual cycle, not just project cycle
• Ensure audit engagements are risk-based, and executed according to Internal Audit policies and guidance
• Build and maintain a proficient team of auditors
• Provide timely feedback, coaching and monitoring of development plans
• Develop and maintain excellent business relationships with leadership and other stakeholders, such as regulatory agencies
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources to ensure commitments are met and align with strategic objectives in Audit
• Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ years of Audit, Risk experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 3+ years of management or leadership experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong years of relevant experience in Internal Audit preferably in the global banking sector, capability centers, or Big 4s.
• Experience across Enterprise functions and Technology audits (i.e. Integrated audits with Innovation and Data analytics) within Commercial Banking (CB), Corporate Investment banking (CIB) and Global Payments and Liquidity (GPL) team
• Good knowledge of banking products including Wholesale Banking, Markets (i.e. Foreign Exchange, Rates, Credit), Capital Markets, Capital Finance, Corporate trust, Commercial Real Estate, Investment lending etc.
• Excellent understanding of the Front to Back banking processes, various touch points their inherent risks and controls
• Understanding of financial regulatory environment
• Relevant post-graduation degree and certifications like CA, CIA, CFA, CPA and CISA is desired
• Ability to effectively utilize the process and business knowledge to credibility challenge the business line’s controls, and make recommendations to improve the same
• Experience of independently leading multiple audit projects simultaneously with accountability mindset
• Fluency in analytical procedures, exposure to analytical tools and techniques to identify thematic issues
• Ability and zeal to build domain knowledge and overall business acumen
• Sound understanding of audit methodologies, IIA standards, and tools that support audit processes, and / or orientation to risk and controls
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and prioritizing skills
• Ability to positively impact a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
• Ability to execute in a fast paced, demanding environment while balancing multiple priorities
• Agile mindset, problem solving attitude and good analytical skills with high attention to detail
• Experience leading and providing feedback to engagement staff on audit projects or engagements
• Experience with reporting, audit methodologies, skills gap assessments, project management, training, early talent, recruiting, audit tools and technology support.

Job Expectations:

• Develop a highly skilled department – Be accountable to retain and develop talented leaders and team members to advance skill sets, as well as continue to hire externally.
• Mature Internal Audit operations - Deliver against plans with quality, including remediation and validation of issues.
• Drive further risk integration across lines of defense - Continue enhancement of capabilities across processes and technology to enable efficiency and effectiveness.
• Build a culture of improvement – Champion the advancement and integration of innovation and use of cutting-edge technology to bolster assurance and streamline processes
• Be responsible for resource management and assisting broader team in overall audit plan completion
• Assess associated risks and controls and complete engagements within their segment of the plan
• Assists in planning and organizing work in an annual cycle, risk assessments, not just project cycle
• Ensure audit engagements are risk-based, and executed according to Internal Audit policies, procedures, methodology and guidance
• Develop and maintain excellent business relationships with Audit/Business Leadership, peers, and other stakeholders, such as control partners’, external auditors etc.
• Manage allocation of people, financial resources to ensure key performance and risk indicators (defined time-to time) are met
• Creating an environment that encourages collaboration, collegiality, and candor ·
• Providing effective coaching and counseling through timely and thoughtful completion of performance management activities
• Holding regular career development conversations with all employees, recording action plans in Workday, and supporting ongoing development efforts
• Fostering a consistently inclusive work environment that supports diversity, equity and inclusion efforts
• Demonstrate leadership by example through active engagement in DE&I forums, initiatives, and activities
• Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time (if and as necessary)

17 Apr 2025

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

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