Financial Controls Manager

Financial Controls Manager

Requirements

• 4+ years of Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Reporting or Business and Technology Audit experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 2+ years of leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of individual contributor roles dedicated to performing testing and issue monitoring activities covering internal controls over financial and regulatory reporting
• Partnering with process owners, control owners, and technology to document significant in-scope processes according to Wells Fargo’s Financial Reporting Governance & Control Policy
• Assessing the completeness and appropriateness of key risks and controls
• Providing guidance and participating in walkthroughs of significant processes
• Providing guidance and oversight of COSO testing of key controls, including design effectiveness assessments, and operating effectiveness testing
• Reviewing and challenging documentation of control deficiencies, including assessing root cause, unmitigated impact, and the sustainability of corrective actions
• Analyzing the severity of control deficiencies, and their impact to internal controls over financial and regulatory reporting
• Create and deliver reporting on status and internal control related topics to executive leadership
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources
• Mentor and guide the development of direct reports and assist in hiring talent
• Interface with external auditors, regulators, and other stakeholders on internal control matters
• Build relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders in the applicable line of business and IT functions related to assigned process areas
• Assist with facilitating group-wide training to interested and impacted stakeholders
• Sponsor or lead special projects related to department practices and/or emerging control matters impacting the enterprise. Act as a change agent for continual improvement of the internal control environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation
• 4+ years of Accounting, Audit, or Controls Testing experience
• Big four public accounting experience
• People Management experience
• Experience assessing, testing, and documenting financial and/or regulatory risks and controls and leading teams that perform these assessments
• Executive relationship management skills; ability to negotiate difficult positions without harming relationships
• Experience integrating offshore and/or third-party resources into testing organization
• Knowledge of Accounting Operations, Corporate and Investment Banking, and/or Wealth and Investment Management
• Strong critical thinking skills with ability to credibly challenge status quo
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and experience presenting technical concepts to senior leaders
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory agencies such as the Federal Reserve and OCC
• Ability to manage effectively in a matrixed organization
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment