Senior Operational Risk Specialist, Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

Location:
India, Hyderabad

Category:
Finance

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Job Description:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Operational Risk Specialist to join a team committed to providing transformational management and oversight of operational risk. This role focuses on executing central issue management oversight activities and monitoring processes across operational risk-aligned issues within the Operational Risk Management Organization.

Job Responsibility:

Manage the development, implementation, and monitoring of a risk-based program for a business or large functional area with moderate to high risk
Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, systems, and internal controls
Analyze business and system changes to determine impact, assess operational risk issues, and assign risk ratings
Provide operational risk expertise and consulting to complex business units for initiatives with high risk
Design and develop testing strategies, methodologies and analyses
Consult with the business to develop corrective action plans and effectively manage change
Manage and coordinate production of periodic operational risk performance reports for management
Provide oversight of the first line of defense issue management program
Execute Issue submission and closure tollgates and challenge the frontline teams as needed
Generate reports to provide comprehensive, timely and accurate issue management reporting to key stakeholders

Requirements:

4+ years of Operational Risk experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, education
8-12 years of experience in operational risk, compliance, business process management, or financial services, of which at least 4 years must include direct experience in operational risk
Working knowledge in Issue Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Action Development, Risk Acceptance, and other Issue Management Activities
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
Demonstrated issue management experience
Ability to leverage multiple data sets for creation of consistent and comprehensive reporting
Highly proactive, able to work both independently and within a collaborative team-oriented environment using sound judgment in decision-making

Nice to have:

8-12 years of experience in operational risk, compliance, business process management, or financial services
Working knowledge in Issue Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Action Development, Risk Acceptance, and other Issue Management Activities
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
Demonstrated issue management experience
Ability to leverage multiple data sets for creation of consistent and comprehensive reporting
Highly proactive, able to work both independently and within a collaborative team-oriented environment using sound judgment in decision-making

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
September 22, 2025

Expiration:
September 28, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

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