Lead Technology Risk Officer, Enterprise Technology Risk

About the role

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Technology Risk Officer to operate within Technology Risk Management (TRM), part of Corporate Risk. The role provides independent second‑line oversight of enterprise technology risk exposure, integrates risk information across technology domains, business functions, risk programs, and external sources, and delivers evidence‑based insights for senior management, the Board, Risk Committee reporting, regulatory engagement, and strategic risk decisions.

Responsibilities

• Integrate operational, risk, business, governance, and external intelligence to develop enterprise technology risk perspectives.
• Assess technology risk trends, plausible technology failure events, systemic conditions, emerging threats, and interconnected risk drivers across infrastructure, platforms, applications, cloud environments, and emerging technologies.
• Evaluate the impacts of and provide independent perspectives on technology innovation, cloud adoption, Frontier AI, modernization, transformation, and external market developments on enterprise risk exposure.
• Monitor technology risk indicators, operational performance, incidents, control effectiveness, and external threat intelligence to identify changing risk conditions.
• Participate in technology risk scenario analysis involving disruption, resiliency failures, operational breakdowns, cloud migration, transformation initiatives, and emerging technologies.
• Develop independent risk opinions and thought‑leadership positions on strategic initiatives, transformation programs, cloud and AI adoption, and other material technology risks.
• Provide independent perspectives on governance, security, operational resilience, and risk‑management considerations associated with Frontier AI and other emerging technologies.
• Produce executive risk briefings, risk opinions, thematic assessments, and enterprise technology risk narratives that support decision‑making through evidence‑based analysis and independent perspectives.
• Enhance risk sensing, monitoring, scenario analysis, and enterprise technology risk assessment capabilities through continuous improvement of methodologies and frameworks.
• Foster collaboration across Risk, Technology, Cybersecurity, Operational Risk, Business Risk, and Strategy organizations to deliver high‑quality risk insights.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of Technology Risk experience, or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military experience, or education.

Desired qualifications

• Deep understanding of technology risk management, operational resilience, technology operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and enterprise technology environments.
• Experience evaluating complex technology risk scenarios and developing independent risk perspectives.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize large volumes of information into actionable executive‑level insights.
• Experience developing risk opinions, scenario analyses, thematic reviews, or enterprise risk assessments.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify patterns, trends, dependencies, and systemic risk conditions.
• Experience supporting risk committees, executive management, regulatory engagements, or governance forums.
• Ability to influence outcomes through credible challenge, constructive engagement, and evidence‑based recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of executive‑level risk reporting materials.

Work locations

• 401 S Tryon St – Charlotte, North Carolina 28282
• 401 W Las Colinas Blvd – Irving, Texas 75039
• 150 W Washington St – Tempe, Arizona 85288

Schedule

This position currently offers a hybrid work schedule. Relocation assistance is not available, and the role is not eligible for VISA sponsorship.