Senior Lead Enterprise Risk Officer / Home Lending

About This RoleWells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Enterprise Risk Officer who will lead transformational projects across Home Lending Originations on behalf of the Home Lending Head of Transformation Risk. This role will review strategic alignment of new initiatives, independently assess if the business is achieving its success metrics, and lead the independent risk management (IRM) risk pod comprised of Business Aligned Compliance Officer (BACO) and Operational Risk Business Oversight (ORBO) to provide early feedback on initiatives in the ideation phase. They will achieve this by participating in Product Cabinets, Product Focus Area meetings, and Epic-level routines. This person will work directly with project leadership and their teams to represent the single IRM voice when there are IRM concerns, challenges, or escalations. This person will also work with the Consumer Lending and Home Lending Change Management teams to ensure new requirements are met by both the front line and IRM or provide feedback when new requirements create risk to the organization.In This Role, You Will• Act as IRM's single point of contact to the business as you represent the risk pod team comprised of CRO, ORBO, and BACO• Provide oversight of transformation, change management, and new business initiatives across Home Lending Originations and in partnership with other impacted groups within Home Lending• Partner with the business to enable solution development that solves the problem statement while also minimizing residual risk• Engage in risk trade off discussions to help the business and your IRM partners think through complex solutions• Influence the business and partners with long term, creative, innovative, analytical, and inductive thinking in alignment with Enterprise policies• Act as a point of escalation for IRM partners to resolve outstanding challenges• Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges for governance and reporting programs• Provide vision, direction, and expertise to more experienced leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions that are large-scale cross functional or companywide strategies• Lead projects and mentor virtual teams, design, develop and deliver training• Engage and strategize with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership• Partner with managers to deliver risk reporting to Senior Leadership, Risk partners, and assists in development of actionable insights• Maintain internal partnership with the business and other business units, Audit, Legal, regulators, and industry partners on risk related topicsRequired Qualifications, US:• 7+ years of Risk Management experience (Compliance, Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Audit, Legal, Credit Risk, Market Risk, IT Systems Security, Business Process Management) or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education• 7+ years of Home Lending and Market experience (Originations, Servicing, Loan Origination and Servicing technology, GSE Strategy and Digitization)Desired Qualifications:• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to clearly communicate complex problems and solutions in a simple, logical and impactful manner, both internally and externally• Proven ability to manage multiple and often competing priorities in a fluid and evolving environment• Ability to work effectively, as well as independently, in a team environment• Demonstrated ability to assess current processes / procedures and make recommendations to add efficiency to existing processes• Existing relationships with the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE's)• Familiar with Agile project frameworks and ability to work within a fast paced environment with less than perfect informationPosting Locations:• 401 S. Tryon Street - Charlotte, North Carolina• 600 Wells Fargo - Minneapolis, Minnesota• 7001 Westown Pkwy - West Des Moines, Iowa• 1445 Ross Ave - Dallas, Texas• 1150 W Washington St, Tempe, Arizona• 114 N Beaumont St, Saint Louis, Missouri• 2200 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DelawareJob Expectations:• Ability to work at the approved location(s) in the job posting.• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.• Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.Posting End Date8 Sep 2024• Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.We Value DiversityAt 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.Applicants With DisabilitiesTo request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .Drug and Alcohol PolicyWells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.Wells Fargo Recruitment And Hiring Requirements• Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.• Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.Reference NumberR-394984-7