Senior Lead Operational Risk Officer - Tech Laws, Rules and Regs Oversight

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Operational Risk Officer in Technology Information Security Risk Management (TISRM) Oversight as part pf the Technology and Information Security Authoritative Source Oversight team.

TISRM acts as an Independent Risk Management (IRM) function with the following oversight accountability:

• ​​​​Oversight across the enterprise for technology risk and information security risk

• Oversight through Risk Type Coverage over technology and information security laws, rules, regulations, enforceable guidance and industry standards

In this role, you will:

• Lead the oversight of adherence to authoritative sources. (Technology laws, rules, regulations, enforceable guidance, and industry standards (i.e., FFIEC IAO, NIST, COBIT)

• Influence and drive the design for how technology and information security laws, rules and regs that are not covered by compliance will be handled in Operational Risk.

• Beneficial to have experience with how Wells Fargo creates Major Compliance Requirements as the process may be somewhat similar to the ENGIN process in the final target operating model.

• Lead the writing of requirements across a variety of tech / info sec related laws rules and regulations.

• Work in collaboration with compliance on “Inventory Build” process for tech and info sec

• Provide companywide oversight and governance of an integrated operational risk program or initiatives

• Review and challenge front line mapping of regulatory requirements to controls and RAU’s

• Develop and drive innovative operational risk approaches and solutions companywide through an influence model with a heavily matrixed organization

• Write operational risk reviews, execute monitoring activities, and raise challenges in the context of oversight of front-line activities

• Identify potential business operational risks and potential compliance risks related to technology and information security

• 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 driving for a global operating model

• 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:

• Experience providing risk oversight for technology and information security laws, rules, and regulations

• Experience with technology and information laws, rules, and regulations such as FFIEC, GLBA

• Experience working in a global environment familiar with key international regulators such as FCA, PRA, CBI, HKMA, MAS, OSFI etc.   

• Experience with industry standards such as COBIT, NIST, PCI, CCGC (cloud)

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Enjoys working on detailed activities that include reviewing regulations and associated controls

• Strong understanding of the technology controls

• Familiarity with the Wells Fargo RCSA process

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule

Work Locations

• 401 S Tryon St – Charlotte, NC 28202

Posting End Date: 

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

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