Senior Lead Enterprise Risk Officer

About this role:

The Digital, Data & AI Chief Risk Office (DDAI CRO) team provides oversight across 16 RAUs (Risk Assessable Units) supporting customer-facing digital capabilities, AI and model development, and consumer data products and governance. DDAI also develops a significant portion of the AI solutions supporting Consumer Banking and Lending growth and efficiency objectives, creating a growing portfolio of complex and evolving risks. This role requires the technical acumen and risk management experience to evaluate data and technology dependencies, identify emerging risks, and provide effective challenge across AI, data, and digital initiatives.

In this role you will:

Act as an advisor to leadership to develop or influence enterprise risk, governance, reporting programs, plans, specifications, resources, and long-term goals for highly complex business corporate governance risk programs and technical needs across multiple front lines with high risk for Enterprise Risk

Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges for governance and reporting programs companywide

Deliver solutions that are long term, large scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking, and coordination of highly complex activities and guidance to others

Provide vision, direction and expertise to more experienced leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions that are large-scale cross functional or companywide strategies

Lead projects and mentor virtual teams, design, develop and deliver training

Guide and direct the organization in terms of policies, effectiveness of companywide initiative execution, and reporting to the Board

Engage and strategize with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership

Partner with managers to deliver risk reporting to executive management, committees, and Board of Directors and assists in development of actionable insights

Maintain internal partnership with the business and other business units, Audit, Legal, regulators, and industry partners on risk related topics

Required Qualifications:

7+ years of Risk Management experience (Compliance, Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Audit, Legal, Credit Risk, Market Risk, IT Systems Security, Business Process Management) or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

7+ years of experience in operational or technology risk management, operational or technology audit, digital product management, data governance, model risk management, or related disciplines.

Experience partnering with product or technology teams to challenge complex decisions and influence risk outcomes.

Demonstrated curiosity and ability to quickly learn emerging technologies, AI trends, and evolving risk landscapes.

Experience assessing and challenging risks associated with one or more of the following domains: digital capabilities, technology platforms, AI/model development, data governance and data products

Demonstrated ability to identify emerging risks and perform risk assessments in complex and evolving business and technology environments.

Strong communication including the ability to engage credibly with both business and technical stakeholders.

Job Expectations:

Ability to work at one of the approved locations in the job posting

Willingness to comply with our hybrid work model; working from a Wells Fargo facility at least four days a week, with the flexibility to work remotely 1 day per week.

Pay Range

Reflected 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.

$159,000.00 - $279,000.00

Benefits

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 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

Posting End Date:

13 Aug 2026

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

We Value Equal Opportunity

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 Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells 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.