Financial Controls Analyst - Permanent
Wells Fargo
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Financial Controls Analyst to join the Enterprise COSO testing team, a vital component in Finance's defense strategy. This team is dedicated to examining business process controls related to financial and regulatory reporting risks.
In this role, the post holder will oversee and evaluate the control test activities of team members. They will also conduct in-depth reviews of significant processes to ensure the accuracy of control documentation. Additionally, they will validate risk assessment findings, evaluate key controls, and challenge risk assessments when necessary for shared services, third-party providers, and applications.
Be a part of Wells Fargo's mission to strengthen our financial controls and regulatory compliance efforts by joining us in this pivotal position.
In this role, you will:
Perform walkthroughs of significant processes and ensure required COSO documentation is accurate and reflects relevant risks and key controls.
Perform testing of key controls, including design effectiveness assessments and operating effectiveness testing.
Challenge and validate documentation of control deficiencies, including issue description, root cause, unmitigated impact, and corrective actions.
Analyze the severity of control deficiencies, both individually and in the aggregate, and the impact to internal control over financial reporting.
Assess the components of internal control for applicable business units.
Monitor open control deficiencies and validate corrective actions.
Build relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders.
Required Qualifications:
Experience in Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Reporting, Business and Technology Audit, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
Desired Qualifications:
Internal control testing experience.
ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to take initiative, prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment.
Posting End Date:
12 Jun 2025*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
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