Wells Fargo

Lead Financial Controls Analyst

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

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Reporting or Business and Technology Audit
  • Experience with financial or regulatory risk and controls assessment
  • Background in internal controls testing focusing on BPACs and ITGC
  • Familiarity with SOX/COSO frameworks and regulatory agencies
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Information Systems, Finance, or Information Technology
  • Relevant certifications such as CISA, CPA, CIA, or CRISC

Responsibilities

  • Consult with business units on financial reporting and control matters
  • Identify compliance and risk management requirements
  • Lead IT automated control testing planning and execution
  • Oversee testing for control design and effectiveness
  • Analyze control deficiencies and provide root cause insights
  • Lead enterprise-wide impact projects and initiatives
  • Collaborate with auditors and stakeholders on testing approaches

Benefits

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

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking aLead Financial Controls Analyst - Business Process Automated Controls (BPACs)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 Company27s 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 (BPACs) covering risks that support financial and regulatory reporting.
  • Assessing compliance with Wells Fargo & Company27s COSO based policies for IT controls impacted by internal controls over financial reporting (SEC and Regulatory Reporting) and strategic planning for on-going IT control compliance with COSO policies (proactive anticipation of internal control related matters).
  • Monitoring new and emerging internal control related guidance and issues.
  • Providing consultation and subject matter expertise for process and IT 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 and,
  • Acting as a change agent for continual improvement of the control environment.


In this role, you will:

  • Consult with the line of business and enterprise functions on financial reporting, information technology governance, and control oversight matters
  • Identify compliance and risk management requirements and work with stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives
  • Lead planning and execution of IT automated control testing, including control alignment, resource coordination, and testing strategy
  • Oversee execution of Test of Design (TOD) and Test of Effectiveness (TOE), ensuring completeness, accuracy, and alignment to control objectives
  • Provide technical interpretation of control design, system functionality, data flows, and IT dependencies, including root cause analysis of control deficiencies
  • Lead implementation of complex projects with companywide impact
  • Communicate and provide consultation to leadership across the enterprise
  • Lead initiatives to identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, and opportunities for automation and control optimization
  • Oversee and participate in business process walkthroughs, ensuring risks, controls, and documentation are aligned
  • Challenge and refine control scope and testing approach based on changes in systems, processes, or risks
  • Assess impacts of system or application changes on control design and testing
  • Provide process and control support for governance and oversight projects
  • Collaborate with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
  • Align with Internal Audit, external auditors, and stakeholders on testing approach, documentation, and reliance strategies
  • Identify and escalate control issues, testing delays, and stakeholder risks
  • Support preparation and review of control issue documentation (e.g., issue memos)
  • Oversee maintenance of key control systems and trackers to ensure data accuracy and completeness
  • Provide guidance and mentorship, including workpaper review and feedback to ensure audit-ready quality


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:

  • Experience assessing and documenting financial and/or regulatory risk and controls
  • Internal controls testing experience including Business Process Automated Controls (BPACs) and/or IT General Controls (ITGC)
  • Experience and understanding of SOX/COSO frameworks and regulatory agencies (Federal Reserve and OCC)
  • Experience partnering with financial and IT audit reams on integrated audits
  • Experience with large professional service firms
  • Experience with large financial institutions
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to present results of analyses and recommendations
  • A BS/BA degree or higher in one or a combination of the following: Accounting, Information Systems, Finance, or Information Technology.
  • One or more of the following certifications: CISA, CPA, CIA, CRISC
  • Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and data analysis tools
  • External Audit / Big 4 Experience

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. VisitBenefits - 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:

21 Jun 2026

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

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