Senior Auditor

Job Description

About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading global financial services company headquartered in San Francisco (United States). Wells Fargo has offices in over 20 countries and territories. Our business outside of the U.S. mostly focuses on providing banking services for large corporate, government and financial institution clients. We have worldwide expertise and services to help our customers improve earnings, manage risk, and develop opportunities in the global marketplace. Our global reach offers many opportunities for you to develop a career with Wells Fargo. Join our diverse and inclusive team where you will feel valued and inspired to contribute your unique skills and experience. We are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you.

Market Job Description

Internal Audit conducts audits and reports the results of our work to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. We provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services delivered through a highly competent and diverse team. As a business partner, Audit helps the Company accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.
The Commercial Banking and Corporate & Investment Banking (CB/CIB) Audit teams audit the following businesses: Investment Banking, Sales and Trading, Commercial Real Estate, Wholesale lending businesses, and aspects of regulatory compliance specific to the jurisdictions in which Wells Fargo operates in EMEA.
Specific Duties:
Sr. Auditors participate in basic audit projects as directed. They are responsible for:
• Performing audit testing of moderately complex components of assigned audits within multiple segments of the Audit Plan.
• Plans and executes independent audit reviews and ensure that they are timely and accurate.
• Document work papers according to the standards of the Audit policy and guidance.
• Identifies and assesses key risks and controls and develops effective test plans for engagements as assigned with limited guidance.
• Develops business partnerships within Audit and with teams across WF through professional communication and clear audit deliverables.
• May perform auditor-in-charge responsibilities as assigned.

Market Skills and Certifications

Required Qualifications

Prior experience in one or a combination of the following audit or risk functions: covering risk identification, mitigation and management (includes audit, legal, operational risk, compliance risk, credit risk, market risk, technology risk, or the management of a process or business with accountability for risk).

Desired Qualifications

• Experience at a financial institution or accounting firm
• A BS/BA degree or higher
• Solid knowledge and understanding of audit or risk methodologies and supporting tools.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. (Unique ID DQO0004971)
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and prioritizing skills. (Unique ID DQO0007381)
• Ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand, environment while balancing multiple priorities. (Unique ID DQO0004523)
• Solid problem solving skills (Unique ID DQO0007340)
• Good analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy. (Unique ID DQO0005124)
• Certification in one or more of the following: CPA, CIA, CAMS, CRCM, CISA or Commissioned Bank Examiner designation

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected by applicable law. We comply with all applicable laws in every jurisdiction in which we operate.
Team members support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.