COO, Technology Risk Governance Lead

Wells Fargo

. Provide governance and accountability oversight for a portfolio of technology risk initiatives spanning: Identity & Access Management, Data Loss Prevention and Information Protection, Risk Management of Aged Vulnerabilities, Oversight of Non-Current Technology, Shadow IT and policy exception lifecycle management .

Posted 4/3/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecuritySDLCServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide governance and accountability oversight for a portfolio of technology risk initiatives spanning: Identity & Access Management, Data Loss Prevention and Information Protection, Risk Management of Aged Vulnerabilities, Oversight of Non-Current Technology, Shadow IT and policy exception lifecycle management
Act as a single point of accountability for assigned initiatives, ensuring ownership, milestones, dependencies, and remediation paths are clearly defined and tracked
Establish and maintain governance routines (intake, prioritization, cadence, escalation, closure) for technology risk workstreams
Partner with platform leaders, application managers, BCMs, BISOs, Cybersecurity, and second line risk teams to drive execution and resolve gaps
Govern certifications, attestations, and control execution activities, ensuring evidence completeness, audit readiness, and adherence to required cadence
Support regulatory, audit, and independent testing activities, including issue tracking, response coordination, and status reporting
Develop and deliver executive ready risk reporting using enterprise tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Power BI, Excel)
Translate complex technical risk data into clear, concise risk narratives for leadership forums and governance reviews
Identify emerging risks, systemic issues, and process breakdowns; recommend improvements to strengthen governance and execution discipline
Lead and facilitate working sessions, office hours, and targeted engagements to improve understanding and compliance with technology risk requirements
Influence across teams without direct authority, escalating when necessary to ensure timely outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of Business Systems Data and Business Systems Designing experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
5+ years of experience governing enterprise-scale technology initiatives with multiple stakeholders and execution teams
5+ years of working knowledge in technology risk domains, including IAM, vulnerability management, SDLC, infrastructure lifecycle, and regulatory compliance
5+ years of experience supporting, executing, and evidencing controls, certifications, audits, or regulatory deliverables
5+ years of proven experience leading or coordinating responses to complex, high ‑ impact incidents in a large, matrixed organization

Benefits

Comp & perks

Ability to travel up to 20%
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Hard Skills & Tools

Identity & Access ManagementData Loss PreventionRisk ManagementVulnerability ManagementSDLCRegulatory ComplianceControl ExecutionAudit ReadinessRisk ReportingTechnical Risk Data Analysis

Soft Skills

GovernanceAccountabilityStakeholder ManagementInfluencing Without AuthorityCommunicationLeadershipProblem SolvingCollaborationFacilitationStrategic Thinking