Business Accountability Director – Model Risk & Technology Governance

Wells Fargo

Business Accountability Director overseeing Model Risk and Technology Governance teams at Wells Fargo. Responsible for driving risk management strategy and leading teams through complex challenges.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeArizona, Iowa, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $185,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Demonstrate executive leadership, expertise, and consulting on Model, End User Computing and Shadow IT risk identification, creating risk mitigation solutions and overseeing the execution of risk management routines
Identify, assess, and help implement solutions for critical and complex business challenges to mitigate risk
Identify opportunities for process improvement and risk control development by overseeing strategy and execution of all activities
Lead team by making strategic decisions to resolve highly complex issues related to higher risk deliverables; interpret and develop range of policies and procedures for functions with moderate to high complexity and risk
Ensure adherence to all applicable policies, procedures, and control requirements
Manage allocation of people and financial resources to ensure commitments are met and align with strategic objectives in business group
Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of risk management, business controls, or compliance experience
4+ years of management or leadership experience
Experience in cross-functional team collaboration in Financial Services with an emphasis in Consumer Lending or Personal Loans
Extensive knowledge of various regression techniques, parametric and non-parametric algorithms and time series techniques and other statistical models and model validation
Thorough knowledge of the quantitative and qualitative risk factors, industry risks and competitive risks
Extensive experience with Model Risk, End User Computing and Shadow IT policy and related guidance
Experience in operational excellence and continuous process improvement
Strong interpersonal, influencing, and communications skills with a proven ability to interact effectively with stakeholders, as well as across various management levels within the organization
Extensive experience in standards and controls including ensuring effective design, assessment, monitoring and self-assurance activities
Expertise in leading and managing transformation efforts and demonstrated ability to lead the execution of large and complex initiatives
Ability to think strategically and pivot between multiple priorities with a focus on work product/outcomes
Experienced in building and leading high-performing teams and proven experience in developing talent.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

risk managementbusiness controlscomplianceregression techniquesparametric algorithmsnon-parametric algorithmstime series techniquesmodel validationquantitative risk factorsqualitative risk factors

Soft Skills

executive leadershipstrategic decision makinginterpersonal skillsinfluencing skillscommunication skillsteam collaborationtalent developmentproblem solvingstrategic thinkingadaptability