Wells Fargo

Senior Lead Enterprise Risk, AI Governance Officer

Wells Fargo

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Charlotte • Iowa • Minnesota • United States

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Salary

💰 $159,000 - $279,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Architect and shape the AI Risk Management Program from a strategic perspective, defining the overarching framework, standards, controls, and oversight mechanisms that govern AI usage across the enterprise.
  • Establish a clear operating model that defines how AI services and models are identified, assessed, governed, monitored, changed, and retired across their lifecycle.
  • Ensure the governance program is scalable, sustainable, and adaptable to evolving technologies, regulatory expectations, and business strategies.
  • Serve as the enterprise owner of the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Policy and supporting procedures and guidance, maintaining accountability for clarity, consistency, and compliance.
  • Translate regulatory expectations and enterprise risk principles into policy guardrails and governance standards.
  • Ensure policy intent is clearly understood and consistently applied across lines of business, while allowing flexibility for risk-based implementation.
  • Define AI governance controls and best practices, including expectations for identification, development, validation, monitoring, change management, and decommissioning.
  • Ensure leadership receives clear, executive ready insights into AI risk exposure, governance effectiveness, emerging risks, and systemic issues.
  • Establish decision frameworks and escalation paths that guide how AI risks are evaluated, challenged, accepted, or remediated at the enterprise level.
  • Oversee the effectiveness of governance controls through structured oversight, reporting, and review mechanisms.
  • Assemble, engage, and align the appropriate execution teams and stakeholders, ensuring clarity of roles, responsibilities, and accountability across the AI governance ecosystem.
  • Provide strategic guidance and planning support to help the organization navigate AI risk, compliance obligations, and responsible AI practices.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, offering informed perspectives on industry trends and peer practices, regulatory developments related to AI and model risk, and enterprise level AI guardrails and risk tolerance.
  • Represent the AI Risk Management and AIRR Program in enterprise governance forums, audits, and regulatory readiness activities.
  • Influence alignment between AI governance, Model Risk Management, and Operational Risk programs across the firm.

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
  • Recognized expertise in AI governance , Model Risk Management, or enterprise level technology risk frameworks.
  • Demonstrated experience designing and owning enterprise governance programs or policies.
  • Deep understanding of regulatory expectations , industry standards, and emerging practices related to AI and model risk.
  • Strong ability to operate as a strategic advisor and thought leader with senior executives and cross enterprise stakeholders.
  • Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable leadership reporting, including risks of non‑compliance.
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence, align, and drive decisions at the executive level.
  • Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) or higher.
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 governanceModel Risk ManagementRisk ManagementComplianceOperational RiskAuditCredit RiskMarket RiskIT Systems SecurityBusiness Process Management
Soft Skills
strategic advisorthought leadercommunication skillsinfluencealignmentdecision makingsynthesis of complex informationaccountabilityengagementclarity