Wells Fargo

Senior Lead Enterprise Risk Officer – Model Risk Management, AI and Model Governance

Wells Fargo

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Charlotte • Minnesota • North Carolina • United States

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Salary

💰 $159,000 - $279,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Provide vision, direction, and expertise to oversee implementation of enterprise AI risk management policy, procedures, and governance processes with appropriate integration into AI and Model Risk Management practices across business groups and independent risk management.
  • Translate policy requirements into corporate procedures, training, guidance documentation, and job aids to enable practical and consistent application of AI governance and AI risk management requirements.
  • Act as a policy subject matter expert, translating complex business, technical, and regulatory needs related to AI and models into objectives, plans, specifications, resources, and long‑term goals.
  • Educate front‑line partners on AI policy and governance requirements and implement effective monitoring routines to assess adherence and execution quality.
  • Provide oversight and credible challenge of front‑line processes used to execute AI risk management and model risk requirements.
  • Advise front‑line business on formal issues and corrective actions related to AI risk and model risk governance.
  • Identify, monitor, report, and escalate policy violations and exceptions related to AI Risk Policy and Model Risk Policy.
  • Execute and maintain AI risk and model risk governance controls, including documentation standards, control design, and monitoring activities.
  • Analyze data to identify trends and root causes to assess AI and model‑related risks.
  • Ensure artifact‑level data integrity, including identification and remediation of defects in systems of record (SOR) supporting AI and model governance.
  • Provide coordination and support between Model Risk Officers (MROs), Group Model Risk Officers (GMROs), and front‑line AI service owners, model owners, developers, and governance teams.
  • Define and implement strategies to integrate and align AI risk governance with other enterprise programs and risk teams to ensure AI and model risks are consistently considered and overseen across the firm.
  • Develop and maintain partnerships with front line AI governance teams, model governance teams, and key risk partners.
  • Develop and deliver presentations and key communications to AI governance, model risk executives, leaders, and stakeholders.
  • Interpret and consolidate information into leadership reporting that is clear, actionable, and effectively communicates risk exposure and non compliance with AI and model risk policies.
  • Ensure ongoing artifact level data integrity and remediation of defects within systems of record supporting AI and model risk governance.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of Risk Management experience (Compliance, Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Audit, Legal, Credit Risk, Market Risk, IT Systems Security, Business Process Management) or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
  • Experience in Model Risk, EUCT Risk, or AI Governance (first or second line), and/or Operational Risk governance.
  • Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) or higher.
  • Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable leadership reporting, including risks of non‑compliance.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to clearly articulate risks, issues, and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels.
  • Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Excellent organizational, multi‑tasking, prioritization, collaboration, and partnering abilities.
  • Proven ability to make sound, timely decisions in a fast‑paced, results‑driven environment.
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

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Hard Skills & Tools
AI risk managementmodel risk managementdata analysisdocumentation standardscontrol designmonitoring activitiesrisk reportingpolicy compliancedefect remediationgovernance controls
Soft Skills
communication skillspresentation skillsanalytical skillsorganizational skillsmulti-taskingprioritizationcollaborationpartneringdecision-makingsynthesis of complex information