Lead Control Management Officer

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This role provides testing, advanced control assessment expertise, conducts deep‑dive risk evaluations across critical platforms, and partners with Technology, Cyber Security, Architecture, and Control Management teams to identify and mitigate risk.The Lead Officer will help drive platform testing activities, support issue management, contribute to control framework enhancements, and ensure adherence to corporate risk programs and regulatory expectations.In this role, you will:Lead implementation and adoption of the Modern Technology Control Framework across technology platforms, translating control requirements into measurable engineering capabilities, automated controls, telemetry, and continuous monitoring solutions that strengthen the control environment and reduce manual processes.Lead and perform complex control assurance assessments across IT General Controls (ITGC), platform controls, and supporting technology services, including technical walkthroughs, testing plans, evidence reviews, and control discussions across diverse stakeholder groups.Partner with operations, engineering, architecture, and cyber security teams to design and evaluate automated preventive and detective controls embedded within infrastructure, platforms, CI/CD pipelines, identity services, databases, and enterprise technology services.Define and assess control telemetry, key risk indicators, control health metrics, and observability capabilities to support continuous assurance, control effectiveness measurement, and proactive risk detection.Support issue lifecycle activities including root cause analysis, remediation plan review, control design improvement, evidence validation, and support remediation with platform engineering, cyber security, architecture, and application teams.Contribute to thematic analysis across assessment outputs, threat modeling, Red Team exercises, and audit reviews.Assist with maintaining and maturing the control framework across IT Service Management and Operations domain, and contribute to initiatives that improve the control environment, technology risk governance, overall program maturity, assessment methodology, testing processes, automation, and telemetry-based monitoring.Support governance routines, audit readiness, regulatory documentation, senior reporting packages, assessment artifacts, testing documentation, and risk summaries for leadership and committees.Build effective relationships across Technology and Control Management to drive consistent risk management practices.Stay current on emerging technology trends, cloud control models, and regulatory expectations impacting financial institutions.Provide guidance and mentorship to junior assessors and team members.Required Qualifications:5+ years of Risk Management or Financial Services Industry experience, or equivalent experience demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.Desired Qualifications:Certifications such as Cloud Security Engineer, Security Architect, CISSP, CISA, CRISC, or similar.Experience with monitoring tools, configuration management, or automation technologies.5+ years of Technology Risk, Control Management, Information Security, IT Audit, SOX or related experience.3+ years experience testing ITGC, platform controls, cloud technologies, CI/CD pipelines, or data platforms.Knowledge of encryption standards, data protection, container security, or identity governance frameworks.Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across diverse partner groups.Ability to manage multiple assessments and deadlines in a matrixed environment.Ability to engage and influence partners across Technology, Cyber Security, Architecture, and Risk.Ability to perform complex assessments and clearly convey control weaknesses and recommendations.Job Expectations:May require limited travel depending on business needs.Position offers a hybrid work schedule at one of the posted locations.Relocation assistance is not available for this position.Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.Posting Locations: (strategic core Control Management locations)194 Wood Ave S. - Iselin, NJ 088302700 S Price Rd. - Chandler, AZ 85286600 S 4th St. - Minneapolis, MN 55415401 Las Colinas Blvd W. - Irving, TX 750394101 Wiseman Blvd. - San Antonio, TX 782511525 West W.T. Harris Blvd. - Charlotte, NC 28262Pay RangeReflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities. $100,000.00 - $196,000.00Benefits Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.Health benefits401(k) PlanPaid time offDisability benefitsLife insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insuranceParental leaveCritical caregiving leaveDiscounts and savingsCommuter benefitsTuition reimbursementScholarships for dependent childrenAdoption reimbursementPosting End Date:2 Oct 2026*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.We Value Equal OpportunityWells 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.Applicants with DisabilitiesTo request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.Drug and Alcohol PolicyWells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.SummaryLocation: ISELIN, NJ; IRVING, TX; CHANDLER, AZ; CHARLOTTE, NC; SAN ANTONIO, TX; MINNEAPOLIS, MNType: Full time