Audit Manager – Executive Director (SSO)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of audit staff to resolve highly complex and unique challenges requiring in depth evaluation across multiple areas or the enterprise, delivering solutions that are long term
• Manage defined audits within one or more segments of the Audit Plan
• Ensure audit engagements are risk based, and executed according to Wells Fargo Audit Services policies and guidance
• Assist in planning and organizing work in an annual cycle and project cycle
• Supervise and oversee assigned audits
• Provide timely feedback, coaching and monitoring of audit work and staff
• Develop and maintain solid business relationships within Wells Fargo Audit Services and with teams across Wells Fargo, and other stakeholders

Qualification & Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Audit, Risk experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Post-Graduation degree and/or certifications like CA, CIA, CFA, CPA, ACCA, and CISA will be a plus
• Lead audits independently
• Issue validation, regulatory validation, and remediation experience
• Combination of compliance and audit experience
• Experience with reporting, audit methodologies, skills gap assessments, project management, training, early talent, recruiting, audit tools and technology support
• Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time, if required.
• Deliver against plans with quality, including remediation and validation of issues.
• Drive further risk integration across lines of defense – Continue enhancement of capabilities across processes and technology to enable efficiency and effectiveness.
• Build a culture of improvement – Champion the advancement and integration of innovation and use of cutting-edge technology to bolster assurance and streamline processes
• Be responsible for resource management at engagement level, assisting broader team in overall audit plan completion
• Manage defined audits within one or more segments of the Audit Plan at desired quality levels
• Accountable for supervision, oversight and timely completion of assigned audits
• Provides timely feedback, coaching and monitoring of audit work by staff assigned to audits
• Develops and maintains strong business relationships within Audit team, Control partners and with other teams across WFC and other stakeholders
• Assists in planning and organizing work in an annual cycle, risk assessments, not just project cycle
• Ensures audit engagements are risk-based, and executed according to Audit policies, methodology and guidance
• Assist Audit Management in hiring, coaching and providing feedback to engagement team members.

Job Expectations:

• Strong years of relevant experience in Internal Audit preferably in banking sector, capability centers or Big 4s.
• Excellent understanding of the Front to Back banking processes, various touch points their inherent risks and controls
• Ability to effectively utilize the process and business knowledge to credibility challenge the business line’s controls, and make recommendations to improve the same
• Experience of independently lead audit projects with accountability mindset
• Fluency in analytical procedures, exposure to analytical tools and techniques to identify thematic issues
• Ability and zeal to build domain knowledge and overall business acumen
• Sound understanding of audit methodologies, IIA standards, and tools that support audit processes, and / or orientation to risk and controls
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; Strong organizational, multitasking, and prioritizing skills
• Ability to positively impact a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
• Ability to execute in a fast paced, demanding environment while balancing multiple priorities
• Agile mindset, problem solving attitude and good analytical skills with high attention to detail
• Experience leading and providing feedback to engagement staff on audit projects or engagements.
• As a senior leader in team, you are expected to achieve success by leading yourself, and the business. Specifically, you will:
• Inspire team with integrity and create an positive work environment where each team members feel included, valued, and supported to do work that energizes them
• Assist Audit Management for sourcing and hiring, providing ongoing coaching and feedback, recognizing and developing team members, identifying and managing risks, and providing risk insights.

Benefits

• Health Plans – Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits Start Day 1
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan and Match
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement
• Parental and critical caregiving leaves
• Wellness Benefits
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Scholarships for Dependent Children