Senior Independent Testing Specialist - Chief Operating Office Shared Services

$84,000 - $149,400/Yr

Wells Fargo - Tempe, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Tempe, AZ

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Independent Testing Specialist within the Independent Testing & Validation (IT&V) team as part of Corporate Risk. This role focuses on executing and leading testing engagements for moderate to high-risk areas, ensuring compliance with IT&V standards and policies. The specialist will partner with business units to develop testing strategies, document processes, and communicate emerging risks, contributing to the overall risk management framework of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Execute or lead testing engagements for moderate to high-risk areas with high quality according to IT&V standards and other applicable policies.
• Partner with business partners to understand the environment, processes, and related initiatives to develop scope/approach for testing and validation.
• Develop appropriate and complementary testing procedures and evaluate processes/controls implemented to ensure risks are sufficiently mitigated.
• Lead process walkthroughs and document narratives including key risks, controls, systems, and stakeholders for lead/supervisor review.
• Complete assigned testing activities exercising effective quality review behaviors and seek guidance through research and consultation with engagement management.
• Assess findings and escalate/communicate to engagement management and business partners as applicable.
• Present recommendations for resolving complex situations and exercise independent judgment while developing expertise in risk management framework.
• Follow through on reporting, escalation of issues/challenges, and resolution of open testing/validation items.
• Operate in a matrixed environment and communicate emerging risks to management within Independent Testing.
• Contribute to large scale planning related to Independent Testing deliverables.
• Collaborate and consult with colleagues, internal partners, management, and lines of business regarding risk management.
• Act as a change agent for continual improvement of the control environment.
• Review and research moderately complex potential corrective actions, and follow through on reporting, escalation, and resolution.

Requirements

• 4+ years of Independent Testing experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
• Experience within the financial services industry, especially in compliance, risk management, or internal audit.
• Experience at Big Four / regional public accounting firm with experience in general and IT controls, business process, regulatory, or compliance audits and/or advisory/consulting services with data analysis preferred.
• Strong testing/audit background, including preparing workpaper documentation, leading walkthroughs, utilizing sampling guidance, socializing issues, preparing reports, etc.
• Strong ability to research, trend, and analyze data to create efficient and comprehensive testing strategies.
• Experience with technology and data control testing, including performing and reviewing the work of less experienced team members.
• Knowledge and understanding of Technology and Information Security Frameworks and standards (COBIT, COSO, FFIEC, NIST, ISO).
• Ability to lead and execute on complex projects, balancing short-term and long-term priorities.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks independently from start to finish within the allotted time.

Nice-to-haves

• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated success with influencing business units to identify, formulate and implement processes/procedures to mitigate risk.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills, especially with difficult topics when partnering with lines of business and technology.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement