Independent Testing Manager

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Independent Testing Manager.

In this role, you will:

• Manage a team of managers in cross-functional teams in accomplishing goals and priorities
• Develop and design methodologies and standards for review activities across the Enterprise in alignment with the Risk Management Framework
• Ensure effective and appropriate testing, validation, and documentation of review activities for risk programs, risks, and controls according to standards and other applicable policies
• Develop, maintain, and execute the Annual Plan
• Assess, document, and communicate emerging risks, themes and identified issues to leadership and risk partners in a timely manner
• Ensure issues are identified and documented
• Identify potential corrective actions, and follows through on reporting, escalation, and resolution in line with program requirements
• Perform moderate to high-risk quality reviews
• Lead implementation of complex and strategic initiatives with moderate risk and complexity
• Ensure plan includes targeted reviews based on risk and meets internal past due benchmarks
• Lead moderate to high risk or complexity review activity engagements
• Escalate any critical or high-risk issues to appropriate leadership
• Manage communication and collaboration with business heads, Legal, Audit, and regulators on risk related topics
• Provide status updates to key stakeholders on programs and specific reviews were warranted
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Independent Testing
• Mentor and guide talent development of direct reports and assist in hiring talent

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in Independent Testing 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:

• Proven expertise in Financial Crime control Testing & validation with a strong understanding of BSA/AML, Sanctions and Anti Bribery & Corruption (AB&C) regulatory requirements. Financial crime risk domain i.e. CDD, KYC, name screening, Transaction monitoring, Sanctions Screening etc.
• Lead people and process in undertaking Financial Crime control testing review activities and provide constructive feedback to team members to help and support to succeed in their role
• Any certification in CAMS, CFE, CIA, CFCS is an added advantage

Job Expectations:

• Lead and manage Financial Crime Control Testing team and deliver to the Annual Test Plan
• Provide Constructive feedback to team and help them be successful in their role
• Proven experience in Financial Crime Control Testing and good understanding of FCC business acumen with a strong background in Financial Crime and risk management