Business Accountability Director – GPL Exam Management
Wells Fargo
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Charlotte • California • Iowa • United States
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Salary
💰 $185,000 - $300,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead Exam Management Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive exam management framework to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant responses to regulatory and internal examinations.
- Governance & Accountability: Establish clear accountability structures across business units to meet regulatory expectations and internal standards.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary liaison between regulators, internal audit teams, and business leaders during exams and reviews.
- Risk Identification & Mitigation: Proactively identify gaps, risks, and control weaknesses; drive remediation plans and monitor progress.
- Reporting & Metrics: Deliver executive-level reporting on exam status, findings, and remediation efforts; ensure transparency and alignment with organizational objectives.
- Continuous Improvement: Implement best practices and process enhancements to strengthen exam readiness and reduce regulatory risk.
- Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing team focused on exam management, accountability, and compliance excellence.
Requirements
- 8+ years of risk management, business controls, or compliance experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- 4+ years of management or leadership experience
- Deep expertise in regulatory compliance, risk management, or governance roles within financial services or a highly regulated industry
- Proven experience managing large-scale regulatory exams and internal audits
- Extensive experience with leading large Audit, Testing, and regulatory exams, including establishing process and procedures related to these
- Direct experience in remediating high risk regulatory findings, audit issues, or high risk issues within Conduct Management Allegations and Operations Management
- Widespread experience in the Risk Control Self-Assessment process, including experience identifying risks and controls, execution, reporting, and challenging determinations as appropriate
- Thought leader with deep domain expertise, as well as leadership of high-risk projects, programs, initiatives, and key deliverables
- Ability to develop and negotiate solutions to issues with partners, including escalations as appropriate
- Expert ability to influence and consult strategically across a large organization and with various levels of leadership/stakeholders
- Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability and develop pragmatic solutions.
- Ability to provide expertise and strategic direction in the design of standard controls to effectively mitigate risks across Conduct Management Allegations and Operations Management as needed
- Strong understanding of Issue Management Policy and Procedures
- Clear understanding of Risk Management Framework, enterprise/business policies, and programs to translate requirements in the business
Benefits
- Health benefits
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid time off
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
- Parental leave
- Critical caregiving leave
- Discounts and savings
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Scholarships for dependent children
- Adoption reimbursement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
risk managementregulatory compliancegovernanceaudit managementremediationRisk Control Self-Assessmentprocess enhancementreportingmetrics deliveryexam management
Soft skills
team leadershipstakeholder engagementstrategic influenceproblem-solvingaccountabilitycommunicationnegotiationinitiativeconsultationtransparency