Audit Manager-Executive Director (Chief Operating Office)

Wells Fargo - Wilmington, DE

Full-time - Senior

Wilmington, DE

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

Wells Fargo is seeking an Audit Manager, Executive Director for the Chief Operating Office (COO) Audit Team. The COO team is responsible for ensuring audits and regulatory deliverables are completed timely and in alignment with internal audit methodology, policies, and tools. This role requires a sense of urgency, a passion for excellence and results, and personal accountability for achievement and outcomes. The COO provides coverage for Regulatory and Policy Affairs, Control Executive, and high-priority initiatives. In this position, you will serve as an individual contributor, leading audit engagements independently while supervising a team of internal audit resources. You will manage defined audits within one or more segments of the Audit Plan, ensuring that audit engagements are risk-based and executed according to Wells Fargo Audit Services policies and guidance. You will assist in planning and organizing work in an annual cycle and project cycle, supervise and oversee assigned audits, and provide timely feedback, coaching, and monitoring of audit work and staff. Additionally, you will develop and maintain solid business relationships within Wells Fargo Audit Services and with teams across Wells Fargo and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements independently and supervise a team of internal audit resources.
• Manage defined audits within one or more segments of the Audit Plan.
• Ensure audit engagements are risk-based and executed according to Wells Fargo Audit Services policies and guidance.
• Assist in planning and organizing work in an annual cycle and project cycle.
• Supervise and oversee assigned audits.
• Provide timely feedback, coaching, and monitoring of audit work and staff.
• Develop and maintain solid business relationships within Wells Fargo Audit Services and with teams across Wells Fargo and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• 7+ years of Audit, Risk experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
• Experience leading multiple audit engagements independently and simultaneously supervising a team of internal audit resources.
• Experience with regulatory matters and regulatory engagements.
• Excellent project management skills and deep understanding of audit methodology.
• Experience executing validation of corrective actions as a result of regulator, audit, and business identified issues.
• A BS/BA degree or higher.
• Experience working in a financial institution or accounting firm.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of audit and risk methodologies and supporting tools.
• Experience with regulatory financial regulatory environment.
• Certification in one or more of the following: CPA, CAMS, CIA, CISA.
• Experience leading and providing feedback to staff on multiple audit engagements.
• Experience with Issue Validations.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Good analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and prioritizing skills.