Director of Governance, Risk & Compliance

What You’ll Do

• Drive Internal Control Excellence
• Partner with the Wells CFO and Leadership teams to identify and prioritize local business risks
• Oversee the design, documentation, and communication of local procedures, ensuring clarity and accessibility
• Promote harmonization and best practices in risk mitigation across the organization
• Deliver training and guidance to management on GRC processes, tools, and methodologies
• Contribute to the development and sharing of GRC best practices within the broader organization
• Enable Governance & Policy Implementation
• Support the rollout and adoption of Group policies and procedures across functions
• Partner on key transformation initiatives, including integration and change management efforts
• Facilitate policy implementation activities, including control ownership, training, and tool support
• Lead the execution of annual process assessments, ensuring clear documentation of findings and actions
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to strengthen governance and control effectiveness
• Conduct quality assurance reviews of internal control implementation
• Lead Segregation of Duties (SoD) analysis, driving appropriate remediation actions
• Partner with functional leadership to prepare for audits, clarifying expectations and responsibilities
• Facilitate effective collaboration between Wells teams and auditors during planning and fieldwork
• Escalate key findings and support resolution design, in coordination with Group GRC and subject matter experts
• Strengthen Risk Mitigation & Remediation
• Partner with management to design robust, sustainable remediation plans aligned with business priorities
• Provide constructive challenges and independent validation of mitigation actions
• Monitor progress through regular follow-ups and quality assurance reviews
• Enhance Crisis Readiness
• Support the design and implementation of crisis management readiness at the local level
• Partner with key stakeholders to assess preparedness and strengthen response capabilities

Qualifications

• What You’ll Bring
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum of 10 years of governance, risk, compliance and leadership experience, preferably within the food, consumer goods, or manufacturing industries
• Professional certifications desirable
• Strong experience in Governance, Risk & Compliance, Internal Audit, or Internal Controls
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable guidance
• Experience in change management, transformation programs, or process improvement is a plus
• Solid understanding of risk management frameworks and control environments
• Able to influence and engage stakeholders across different functions and levels
• Strong analytical thinking with a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset
• High level of integrity, independence, and sound judgment

Pay Range

The base pay range for this position is $132,228 to $213,004 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on location, experience, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.