CIB Credit Sales and Trading Control Officer

About the role

This position is within the CIB Markets Control organization and will provide risk management leadership and expertise to the Credit Sales & Trading team. The role leads risk identification, assessment, escalation, and mitigation strategies, and performs day‑to‑day risk and control activities in partnership with front‑line business teams. It serves as the primary point of contact with Control, Independent Risk, and Business Leadership, supporting risk transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary day‑to‑day lead coverage officer for Credit Sales & Trading.
• Act as Control team lead for risk governance and the escalation point for all control issues for aligned business leaders and teams.
• Be the key point of contact in CIB Control for senior leaders in Credit Sales & Trading, Independent Risk Management, Internal Audit, regulators, and other constituents regarding risk and control requirements, performance, and enhancements.
• Engage continuously with line‑of‑business partners on strategy, industry trends, organizational changes, and new/modified markets, systems, products, and services to determine impact and remediate risk and control issues across all risk types.
• Guide Credit Sales & Trading leaders through detailed risk and control evaluations, collect metrics and observations, and maintain recurring forums to evidence management validation and attestation to RCSA.
• Document and assess control weaknesses and operational risk incidents, using root‑cause analysis and issue management processes.
• Consult with business process owners to develop corrective action plans and control redesigns; oversee implementation progress and conduct control evaluations as required.
• Coordinate with business and support partners to create self‑disclosed issues in the Issues Management system and record losses where applicable.
• Establish and update recurring, timely reports on risks, initiatives, and deliverables for communication with business leaders and risk partners.
• Conduct advanced planning and coordination for internal testing and examination engagements, including Independent Testing & Validation, Internal Audit, and regulatory exams.
• Develop business cases to influence process owners, control owners, business sponsors, and key risk partners on the need for additional or improved controls; provide operational risk expertise for projects and platform initiatives.
• Monitor and evaluate emerging risks, operational trends, and external events for potential impact to the control environment in the context of RCSA.
• Ensure appropriate connectivity, linkage, and integration with in‑region international risk management teams accountable for line‑of‑business activities.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Risk Management or Control Management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.

Desired Qualifications

• Extensive front‑line experience developing and/or executing risk and control assessment programs.
• Experience in large, complex banking or broker/dealer institutions, with risk management leadership in a multi‑jurisdictional global financial institution.
• Proven experience with Enterprise Risk Identification processes and building/implementing risk programs.
• Direct experience in operational risk reporting and escalation programs.
• Extensive knowledge of Target State RCSA, its process, purpose, scope, and the roles, responsibilities, and deliverables of RAU owners.
• Prior experience in risk process improvement, standardization, automation of business and control processes, quality assurance, and risk metrics/reporting.
• Strong knowledge of products, services, applicable regulations and policies, business processes, systems, and customers in the Credit Sales & Trading space.
• Substantial knowledge and experience in risk management practices and the systems/applications used at Wells Fargo.
• Understanding of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) concepts and policies across risk types (regulatory, financial crimes, credit, operational, etc.).
• Strong work ethic, enthusiasm, and performance‑oriented mindset with proactive communication and responsiveness.
• Ability to synthesize data from multiple sources, deliver succinct verbal and written summaries, and act quickly.

Job Expectations

• Hybrid work schedule at the posted location (550 S Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202).
• Relocation assistance is not available.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.

Posting End Date: 22 Sep 2026.