Financial Controls Analyst - Business Process Automated Controls

Financial Controls Analyst

Wells Fargo is seeking a Financial Controls Analyst within the Enterprise COSO testing team. The Enterprise Finance function contains the Corporate Controllers division, which includes the Enterprise Controls & Oversight (EC&O) group. The Enterprise COSO testing team is a component of EC&O. Enterprise COSO testing professionals will have enterprise-wide exposure to key stakeholders within the external financial / risk / regulatory reporting infrastructure. The Enterprise COSO testing team supports the Company's on-going objective of maintaining an industry-leading information technology control environment and is responsible for the following directives :

Providing meaningful assessments of business process automated controls in scope for financial, risk, and regulatory reporting

Assessing compliance with Well Fargo & Company's COSO based policies for business process automated controls in scope for internal controls over financial reporting (SEC and Regulatory Reporting) and strategic planning for on-going business process automated control compliance with COSO policies (proactive anticipation of internal control related matters)

Monitoring new and emerging internal control related guidance and issues and assist with facilitating group-wide training to interested and impacted stakeholders

Providing consultation and subject matter expertise for process and control related matters including evaluating severity of control deficiencies and related remediation efforts

Providing process and control support and thought leadership for projects

Interfacing with external auditors, regulators and others on control related matters

Acting as a change agent for continual improvement of the control environment

In this role, you will :

Consult with IT, the line of business and / or enterprise functions on financial reporting, information technology governance, and controls and oversight matters

Identify compliance and risk management requirements for supported line of business area

Provide oversight for control testing and monitoring involving moderate to complex subject matter or control areas

Communicate and provide consultation regularly with stakeholders throughout the enterprise

Implement, operate, and report results of certain elements of the company's policy, governance and oversight framework

Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Perform the following for Business Process Automated Control testing :

• Perform walkthroughs of significant processes and ensuring required COSO documentation is accurate and reflects relevant risk and key controls
• Validate and provide credible challenge to identified shared services, third-party service providers, and significant applications
• Perform COSO control testing of key business process automated controls, including design effectiveness assessments and operating effectiveness testing
• Validate and challenge documentation of control deficiencies, including issue description, root cause, unmitigated impact, and corrective actions
• Analyze the severity of control deficiencies and their impact to internal control over financial reporting
• Validate corrective actions and issues
• Build relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders in the SEC and Regulatory Reporting internal control infrastructures
• Assist with projects impacting the team, including identification of risks and consulting on controls for newly implemented processes and applications

Required Qualifications :

2+ years of Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Reporting or Business and Technology Audit experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following : work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications :

Experience assessing and documenting financial and / or regulatory risks and controls

Internal controls testing experience including business process manual controls, automated controls, and / or IT General Controls (ITGC)

Experience identifying business process automated controls and developing and executing test plans for business process automated controls, including segregation of duties, configurations, and interfaces

Experience partnering with financial and IT audit teams on integrated audits

Experience with large professional services firms

Experience with large financial institutions

A BS / BA degree or higher in one or a combination of the following : Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Reporting, or Information Technology

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to present results of analyses and recommendations

Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

One or more of the following certifications : CPA, CIA, CISA

Knowledge and understanding of regulatory agencies : Federal Reserve and OCC

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.