Business Accountability Specialist – Audit Support

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Business Accountability Specialist support the execution of audit, regulatory, risk, and control management activities across the organization. Partner with business, technology, risk, compliance, and audit teams to facilitate audit engagements, coordinate responses, track remediation activities, and strengthen the overall control environment. Drive timely and accurate completion of audit deliverables while ensuring adherence to enterprise policies, standards, and regulatory expectations.

In this role, you will:

• Participate in research, assessment, and documentation of matters relating to the business’ policy and regulatory adherence, risk mitigation, or control efforts; identify patterns and trends and looks for opportunities for procedural or control improvements within area of focus
• Conduct assessments and analysis of basic business or operational outcomes, systems of record, technical assignments, documentation, procedures, or challenges that require research, evaluation, and selection of alternatives; exercise independent judgment to guide completion of medium risk deliverables
• Present concise and well-articulated findings and recommendations, including rationale, to facilitate resolution of identified matters; exercise independent judgment while developing expertise in the risk mitigation or control activities of the business
• Engage in additional research and studies to enhance regulatory knowledge
• Collaborate and consult with colleagues, internal partners, and other business stakeholders to provide feedback, credibly challenge issues, and calibrate, as needed, to ensure alignment, consistency, and accuracy across groups
• Participate in cross-organizational or internal operational initiatives and improvement efforts

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of risk management, business controls, quality assurance, business operations, compliance, or process experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following:  work experience, training, military experience, education
• 2+ years of experience in Audit, Risk Management, Compliance, Governance, Controls, Business Accountability, or related areas.
• Experience supporting audit engagements, issue management, or regulatory examinations.

Desired Qualifications:

• Coordinate internal audit, external audit, regulatory examination, and independent testing engagements.
• Serve as a central point of contact for audit requests, evidence collection, and stakeholder coordination.
• Review, validate, and compile audit artifacts to ensure completeness, accuracy, and adherence to audit requirements.
• Track audit observations, findings, management actions, and remediation commitments through closure.
• Monitor remediation progress, identify risks to delivery, and escalate issues requiring management attention.
• Partner with control owners, process owners, technology teams, and risk partners to address audit findings.
• Support root cause analysis and development of sustainable corrective action plans.
• Perform risk and control assessments to identify potential control gaps and process improvement opportunities.
• Prepare executive reporting, dashboards, metrics, and governance materials related to audits and remediation activities.
• Maintain audit repositories, evidence inventories, and documentation in accordance with records management requirements.
• Support regulatory, compliance, and risk management initiatives, including RCSA, issues management, and policy adherence activities.
• Analyze trends across audit findings, control deficiencies, and risk events to identify themes and recommend improvements.
• Facilitate governance routines, review meetings, and status reporting with leadership and stakeholders.
• Contribute to process automation, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives across the audit support function.
• Ensure adherence to Wells Fargo risk management frameworks, policies, and regulatory commitments.

Job Expectations:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience preparing executive-level presentations, reports, and governance materials.
• Knowledge of risk and control frameworks and governance processes.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools.
  • Experience with SHRP, RCSA, Issues Management, Corrective Actions, or related governance platforms.
  • CISA, CRISC, CIA, CPA, PMP, or equivalent risk and control certifications preferred.
  • Experience supporting technology, operational risk, regulatory, or compliance audits.
  • Strong understanding of control design, control testing, and remediation management.

• Success Measures

  • Timely completion of audit requests and deliverables.
  • Reduction in overdue audit findings and management actions.
  • Quality and accuracy of audit evidence and responses.
  • Effective remediation tracking and governance reporting.
  • Positive audit and stakeholder feedback.
  • Identification and implementation of control and process improvements.

Posting End Date: 

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees 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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

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