About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a strategic risk leader to help shape and advance the Risk Program Governance function. This role is responsible for setting vision and direction for high‑impact, enterprise‑level initiatives that drive long‑term risk mitigation and support the firm’s strategic objectives. The successful candidate will partner closely with senior leaders, regulators, and key control, legal, and audit stakeholders to address highly complex risk challenges, lead multi‑year strategies, and foster a strong culture of governance, accountability, and talent development across the organization.

In this role, you will:

• Provide vision and set direction for high impact initiatives to achieve long-term strategic objectives that impact the Risk Program Governance organization
• Collaborate with peers and senior leaders to develop highly complex, multi-year projects, strategies and goals related to risk mitigation
• Provide thought leadership to develop and implement strategic solutions for highly complex business challenges
• Lead a team of managers and senior professionals and develop longer-term, higher-risk strategies for risk mitigation function in order to achieve business objectives
• Collaborate with and influence all levels of professionals, including peers and senior leaders
• Engage and influence business heads, regulators, control management, risk, legal, and audit partners to successfully ensure appropriate management of business risk
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources to ensure commitments are met and align with strategic objectives in business group
• Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of risk management, business controls, or compliance experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 4+ years of management or leadership experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Deep knowledge of Wells Fargo’s Risk Taxonomy and regulatory expectations
• Proven ability to lead, coordinate, and resolve complex matters in a high‑pressure environment
• Strong risk and operations background with expertise in providing solutions to help enable growth
• Experience in Employee Engagement and Talent Development Tracking
• Executive-level communication.
• Experience assessing risks, defining risk mitigating strategies, and designing solutions to ensure the Risk Program Governance organization meets its automation and smart tools targets

Candidate will be expected to work onsite from one of the stated locations listed in the job posting on a hybrid schedule.

VISA Sponsorship will not be supported by this role.

Posting may close early due to candidate volume.

Pay Range

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

Posting End Date:

*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.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.