About this role:Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Independent Testing Specialist in Independent Testing and Validation as part of Corporate Risk. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com .In this role, you will:Responsibilities of a Senior Testing Specialist include, but are not limited to, driving day-to-day testing and validation activities by:
Assigning tasks/responsibilities to engagement tester(s)/validator(s), establishing milestone dates that allow engagement target due dates to be met and conducting frequent touchpoints to track progress, address concerns, or provide guidance.
Understanding and applying guidance from Testing & Validation Policy, Procedures, Playbooks, and Job Aids.
Evaluating and applying risk environments to engagements according to defined objectives and scopes.
Assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, systems, and control environments, and understanding market/business/regulatory changes to determine impacts to engagement plans and scopes.
Escalating potential findings to engagement managers, identifying potential corrective action(s), and completing reporting per procedural guidance.
Providing guidance to testers/validators assigned to engagements.
Ensuring all engagement milestone dates are met.
Ensuring effective quality of overall engagement.
Working independently to execute tasks and documentation with minimal rework.
Providing frequent updates to engagement manager on the status of all assigned tasks, escalating when there are delays impacting engagement milestone dates.
Required Qualifications:
4+ years of Independent Testing experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
Ability to identify issues, risk and escalate to the appropriate party
Full testing lifecycle experience that includes determining scope, designing test scripts, executing tests, identifying and escalating issues and risks, and documenting and reporting results
Issues management, validation and tracking
Experience leading testing engagements, preferably of large scope, while leading other testers and resources
Experience providing "credible challenge" to business partners, when necessary, with the ability to lead through influence
Experience writing reports for senior leadership audience level
Experience in Audit, Compliance, Risk and Testing
Critical Thinking and Analytical skills
Job Expectations:
Posting Locations
401 S Tryon Street - Charlotte, NC
600 Wells Fargo - Minneapolis, MN
800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy - West Des Moines, IA
250 E John Carpenter Frwy - Irving, TX
1150 W Washington Street - Tempe, AZ
1 N. Jefferson Avenue - St Louis, MO
This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
Required locations listed above. Relocation assistance is not available for this position
This position is subject to FINRA Background Screening Requirements, including successful completion and clearing of a background check. Internal transfers are subject to comply with 17 CFR 240.17f-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and FINRA Bylaws, Article III, Section 3, which states that Associated Persons should not be subject to statutory disqualification. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening and are required to report certain incidentsPosting End Date:27 May 2024Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.We Value DiversityAt 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.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.Applicants with DisabilitiesTo request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .Drug and Alcohol PolicyWells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.Company: WELLS FARGO BANKReq Number: R-370194-6Updated: Tue May 21 00:00:00 UTC 2024Location: WEST DES MOINES,Iowa