Lead Financial Reporting Analyst

About this role :

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Financial Reporting Analyst to join our Regulatory Interpretations Team. This person would work closely with internal and external stakeholders, contributing to a collaborative team that provides the final Wells Fargo viewpoint on current and future regulations as they pertain to regulatory reporting and capital treatment of business transactions.

The team regularly advises senior management on such interpretations and discussions.

Responsibilities :

• Evaluating and interpreting current and proposed regulations and reporting requirements.
• Providing regulatory capital and reporting consultation and interpretations, with a strong knowledgebase in credit risk (Y-14 reporting) and / or securitizations.
• Providing technical transaction advisory assistance on Company and line of business transactions.
• Educating corporate and business unit executive management on current regulatory capital and reporting issues.
• Providing technical advice, research, training and awareness to business lines, cross-functional teams and other personnel related to current and / or complex regulatory capital and reporting issues.
• Active participation in the implementation of complex regulatory capital and reporting projects or managing aspects thereof, including, participating in or managing cross-functional teams and managing Company-wide task forces.
• Developing, implementing, maintaining and communicating regulatory capital policies, practices and procedures, including recommending changes thereto based on changes in regulatory guidance.
• Reviewing and providing input on quarterly and annual financial data for regulatory reports, including consolidated and subsidiary financial statements, footnotes and other external disclosures.
• Participating in the preparation and / or reviewing of comment letters and other correspondence to regulatory standard setters.
• Serving as liaison for regulatory capital and reporting issues with both internal and external audit staffs, and banking regulators.
• Providing or assisting with in-depth business analysis and developing long-term strategies to optimize business line or company performance.
• Participating in review and analysis for critical remediation of regulatory reporting issues.
• Active participation in industry and peer groups to influence the regulatory standard-setting process.

Required Qualifications :

5+ years of Finance, Accounting, Financial Reporting experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience.

Desired Qualifications :

• Regulatory Agency and / or Big four public accounting experience.
• In-depth knowledge of Basel Endgame, Y-14 regulatory reporting, and / or securitizations
• 8+ years of Finance, Accounting, Financial Reporting experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience
• Knowledge and understanding of audit, regulatory compliance, or risk management.
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance requirements surrounding Dodd Frank, Basel II and / or III.

Posting End Date : 18 Sep 2024

18 Sep 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.

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

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