Wells Fargo Hiring For Senior Independent Testing Specialist at Bengaluru / Bangalore Full Time

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Independent Testing Specialist…
About Wells Fargo: Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading global financial services company with $2.0 trillion in assets and offices in over 37 countries. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides asset management, capital raising and advisory, financing, foreign exchange, payments, risk management, and trade finance services to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. At Wells Fargo, we want to satisfy our customers financial needs and help them succeed financially. We also value the viewpoints of our team members and encourage them to be their best. Join our diverse and inclusive team where you will feel valued and inspired to contribute your unique skills and experience. We are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you. Learn more at our .
Department Overview
The Independent Testing & Validation team is responsible for the development and design of methodologies and standards for review activities across the Enterprise in alignment with the Risk Management Framework and ensuring effective and appropriate testing, validation, and documentation of review activities for risk programs, risks, and controls according to standards and other applicable policies.
About the Role
This role is in the CTSD&I IT&V group. The Independent Testing & Validation team is responsible for the development and design of methodologies and standards for review activities across the Enterprise in alignment with the Risk Management Framework, and ensuring effective and appropriate testing, validation, and documentation of review activities for risk programs, risks, and controls according to standards and other applicable policies.
Market Job Description:

• Responsibilities of the Senior Associate role include, but are not limited to:
• Providing meaningful operational and compliance risk assessments of business and IT processes
• Leading and supporting efforts to effectively challenge risks in processes and evaluate and/or test controls designed to mitigate those risks.
• Developing control design and operating effectiveness testing procedures.
• Executing the testing of controls with moderate supervision.
• Executing the testing of design and performance for RCSA based controls.
• Proactively engaging business partners to kick-off testing and lead ongoing meetings with moderate supervision.
• Providing consultation and subject matter expertise for business process and IT control related matters including evaluating severity of control deficiencies and related remediation efforts.
• Documenting test results and any issues identified while also providing recommendations to management, including identifying compensating controls and residual risk to issues identified.

• Proactively communicating issues to stakeholders and identifying issue ownership.

• Developing clear and concise reporting to be shared with IT&V management and Front Line Units.
• Providing Credible Challenge to the First Line Units as needed.
• Building relationships and collaborating with key stakeholders in the applicable line of business and IT functions related to assigned areas.

Required Qualifications
. 6+ years of relevant experience in risk management (includes compliance, financial crimes, operational risk, internal audit, IT systems security, business process management) or 6+ years of financial services industry experience.
. 4+ years direct experience Audit, Compliance, Risk and testing
Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of financial services industry: compliance, risk management, or audit operations
• Specialized knowledge or prior regulatory compliance testing or review experience
• Experience reviewing testing strategies and methodologies evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, initiatives, products and internal controls and identifying issues resulting from internal and/or external compliance examinations
• Experience testing policy, procedures, control and business process testing
• Experience creating, executing, and documenting compliance, control, and business process testing
• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability
• Ability to present to executives

OTHER DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum two years at Big Four/super regional public accounting firm with experience in business process, regulatory, or IT audit and/or business process, regulatory, or IT SoX advisory/consulting service.
• Knowledge and understanding of Technology and Information Security Frameworks and standards (COBIT, COSO, FFIEC, NIST, ISO).
• Experience supporting SOX/SOC, Regulatory Exams (Domestic and Int’l), Audits, or other technology control related assessments.
• 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. This includes the willingness and ability to question decisions, understand direction and escalate issues, where necessary

One or more of the following certifications:

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
• Certified Financial Crimes Specialist (CFCS)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC

We Value Diversity
At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
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.
Candidates applying to job openings posted in US:All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.