Senior Financial Controls Analyst

About this role :

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Financial Controls Analyst to join our Enterprise COSO testing team. The Enterprise COSO Testing team within the Enterprise Controls and Oversight group is part of the first line of defense in Finance responsible for testing business process controls covering financial, regulatory, and non-financial reporting risks.

In this role, you will :

• Supervise and review the control test work of other control testing team members
• Perform walkthroughs of significant processes and ensure required control documentation is accurate and reflects relevant risk and key controls
• Validate and challenge risk assessment conclusions, including assessing the appropriateness and completeness of key risk and key controls identified
• Validate and provide credible challenge to identified shared services, third party service providers, and significant applications
• Perform testing of key controls mitigating high financial or non-financial reporting risks, including design effectiveness assessments and operating effectiveness testing
• Validate and challenge documentation of control deficiencies, including issue description, root cause, unmitigated impact, and corrective actions
• Monitor open control deficiencies and validating corrective actions
• Build relationships and collaborating with key stakeholders in the applicable line of business and IT functions related to assigned process area

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

Desired Qualifications :

• Internal control testing experience
• Big four public accounting experience
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative, prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory agencies : Federal Reserve and OCC.

Posting End Date : 3 Oct 2024

3 Oct 2024

Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company.

They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions.

There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US : All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada : Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

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