Finance - Senior Lead Operational Risk Officer

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Operational Risk Officer
In this role, you will:

• Provide companywide oversight and governance of an integrated operational risk program or initiative
• Develop and drive innovative operational risk approaches and solutions companywide through an influence model
• Identify potential business operational risks
• Develop and drive innovative operational risk approaches and solutions companywide through an influence model
• Constructively and independently challenge existing risk management fundamentals or assumptions and develop alternative approaches and solutions
• Evaluate long term implications and consequences of strategic business decisions and recommend appropriate alternatives for risk management
• Lead implementation of complex initiatives with high risk, generally spanning multiple business lines
• Consult to the business on corrective action plans and effectively managing change
• Influence and negotiate with executive management and business heads as high-level stakeholders both within and outside Wells Fargo
• Lead initiatives and virtual teams across the organization to deliver companywide business risk management transformations
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Lead project or virtual teams and mentor less experienced staff

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Operational Risk experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong experience in risk management (includes compliance, operational risk, audit, credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, interest rate risk). Also, understanding of the Finance functions (Controller, Treasury, Business Finance, Financial/Regulatory Reporting) business operations, processes, and products where they manifest risk.
• Industry certifications such as CPA, CIA, CA preferred
• Finance or Finance Risk Management certification
• Articulate and possess a demonstrated capability to organize, scope, and execute complex initiatives across a complex, heavily matrixed corporate environment
• Strong interpersonal, influencing, leadership and communications skills with an ability to interact effectively with stakeholders across the organization, which includes virtual, matrixed leadership experience
• Strong strategic and conceptual thinking skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy, and ability to draw conclusions and translate findings from complex data
• Experience gathering, analyzing and interpreting large datasets
• Ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand environment while prioritizing work and balancing multiple priorities
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, LiveMeeting and SharePoint) and adept at using Artificial Intelligence tools like Co-pilot etc.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organization levels, where flexibility, collaboration and adaptability are important
• Ability to exercise independent judgement and creative problem-solving techniques
• Independent Operational Risk assessment - reporting and Insights

Job Expectations:

• Position based out of Bangalore or Hyderabad
• Hybrid working model with strict adherence to required in-office expectations
• Shift Timings from 01:30 pm to 10:30 pm

Posting End Date:
11 Dec 2025
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. 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.
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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