Wells Fargo

Governance & Oversight: Lead Financial Controls Analyst

Wells Fargo$119K — $206K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Reporting, or Business and Technology Audit.
  • Preferred: Master's degree or CPA designation.
  • 4+ years experience in Big Four public accounting.
  • Experience with internal controls over financial and regulatory reporting, particularly COSO-based expectations.
  • Familiarity with banking regulatory reporting and associated compliance frameworks.
  • Ability to translate complex financial reporting issues into practical guidance for diverse stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated expertise in managing multiple priorities and fostering cross-organizational collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Consult with business lines and enterprise functions on governance internal controls.
  • Oversee complex financial and regulatory reporting control assessments and remedial actions.
  • Translate intricate reporting control requirements into accessible guidance for stakeholders.
  • Lead initiatives to enhance process design and evaluate control deficiencies.
  • Support efforts to modernize and strengthen the financial reporting control framework.

Benefits

  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life and critical illness insurance
  • Parental and critical caregiving leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarships for dependent children
  • Adoption reimbursement
Full Job Description

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a highly motivated individual with strong financial reporting governance and internal controls experience to join our Governance and Oversight team within the Corporate Controller group as a subject matter expert (SME). This role supports enterprise-wide governance over the financial and regulatory reporting control environment, including COSO-based policy expectations, control environment assessments, deficiency evaluation, and oversight of key reporting control maters.

The team supports the company’s on-going objective of maintaining a strong financial and regulatory reporting control environment and is responsible for:

  • Developing, maintaining, and providing oversight of COSO-based policies and governance expectations for financial and regulatory reporting controls.
  • Assessing the effectiveness and maturity of the financial and regulatory reporting control environment.
  • Providing subject matter expertise on control design, deficiency evaluation, remediation and emerging reporting control matters.
  • Monitoring internal control and regulatory reporting developments and facilitating training or communication to impacted stakeholders.
  • Supporting enterprise initiatives that strengthen governance, consistency, and continuous improvement across the reporting controls environment.

In this role, you will:

  • Consult with lines of business and enterprise functions on financial and regulatory reporting governance internal controls and oversight matters.
  • Provide oversight and subject matter expertise for complex financial and regulatory reporting control assessments, including control environment trends, identified deficiencies, and remediation consolidations.
  • Provide technical interpretation of financial and regulatory reporting control requirements and translate complex matters into practical guidance, governance expectations, and leading practices.
  • Lead initiates to strengthen process design, identify key reporting risk points, evaluate control deficiencies, severity, and support consistent remediation oversight.
  • Lead or support enterprise initiatives that modernize, simplify, and strengthen the financial and regulatory reporting control framework.


Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ 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:

  • A Master of Business Administration or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation
  • 4+ years of Big Four public accounting experience
  • Financial services industry experience
  • Experience with internal controls over financial reporting, internal control over regulatory reporting, and COSO-based control expectations
  • Experience with banking regulatory reporting, a reporting governance, external reporting control environments, or Federal Reserve/OCO regulatory expectations
  • Audit, assurance, or controls advisory experience related to financial or regulatory reporting
  • Experience evaluating control deficiencies, issue management, remediation plans, or severity assessments
  • Executive-ready written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex control matters into clear guidance and influence senior stakeholders
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, drive accountability, and collaborate effectively across organization levels in a dynamic environment

Job Expectations:

  • This position offers a hybrid work schedule in our 11625 N. Community House Road Charlotte, NC or 550 S. 4th Street Minneapolis, MN locations.
  • This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
  • Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities and/or personal investing; affected employees will be expected to provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and abide by applicable policy requirements if hired. Information will be shared about expectations during the recruitment process.

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.

$119,000.00 - $206,000.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit  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:

16 Jul 2026

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

About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo Careers

Joining Wells Fargo means becoming part of a distinguished financial institution that has been a cornerstone of innovation and leadership in the banking industry. At Wells Fargo, we offer a plethora of job opportunities designed to empower your career growth and development in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Work You’ll Do

At Wells Fargo, you will be part of a team that values diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We are looking for professionals who are eager to drive innovation and lead with integrity. Our employees are our greatest asset, and we invest in their professional growth through comprehensive leadership and diversity training programs that are recognized industry-wide.

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Whether you're interested in a position in finance, IT, customer service, or management, Wells Fargo has career opportunities in various fields. Our team members benefit from job stability, competitive benefits, and a culture that values and rewards performance and dedication.

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We believe in nurturing the potential of our employees. Wells Fargo offers robust training programs and resources to help every team member excel in their current roles and prepare for future challenges. Growth at Wells Fargo is not just about climbing the career ladder but expanding your skills and expertise to add value to our team and customers.

Benefits and Rewards

Wells Fargo is committed to the well-being of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health care, retirement plans, and generous paid time off. Additionally, we provide unique perks like employee discounts, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.

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