Wells Fargo

Senior Market Risk Specialist

Wells Fargo$90K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years in trading, market risk, or capital markets analysis
  • Experience with Market Risk RWA and capital reporting is preferred
  • Knowledge of capital market products across various asset classes
  • Hands-on experience with regulatory frameworks (CCAR, Basel)
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across finance and risk departments
  • Ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Proficient in SQL or similar query languages for data analysis and reporting

Responsibilities

  • Perform Market Risk RWA analysis for various trading assets
  • Lead production and governance of RWA reporting and analysis
  • Prepare regulatory submissions ensuring accuracy and compliance
  • Analyze RWA movements and explain sensitivity drivers
  • Partner with stakeholders to resolve reporting and data issues
  • Support audits and governance with documentation and tracking
  • Drive enhancements in risk infrastructure and reporting processes

Benefits

  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • Employee stock purchase program
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Work-life balance initiatives and flexible work arrangements
Full Job Description

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking an experienced Senior Market Risk Specialist to support the Traded Products Market Risk Capital (TPMC) team within the Market and Counterparty Risk Management – Data, Information, Stress & Capital (MCRM-DISC) organization. This role is responsible for the calculation and production of regulatory market risk capital and Risk‑Weighted Assets (RWA) for capital markets traded products. Learn more about our career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com.


In this role, you will:

  • Perform Market Risk RWA analysis and reporting for trading assets and liabilities across Fixed Income, FX, Equities, Commodities, Traded Credit, and Securitized products
  • Lead the development and production of RWA analysis, reporting, governance, and supporting infrastructure, partnering closely with Front Office, Risk Analytics, Model Risk, Finance, and Technology.
  • Prepare and support regulatory submissions and internal management reporting, ensuring accuracy & completeness
  • Analyze and explain drivers of RWA movements, sensitivities, and impacts from market activity, data changes, or methodology updates
  • Partner with Front Office, Market Risk Analytics Finance, and Technology to resolve data, methodology, and reporting issues
  • Support regulatory exams, internal audits, and governance reviews, including responses, documentation, and remediation tracking
  • Drive enhancements to risk infrastructure, data quality, and reporting process improvements, including automation and controls
  • Ensure market risk capital processes align with internal policies and regulatory expectations

Required Qualifications:

  • 4+ years of experience in one or a combination of the following: trading, desk analyst, Capital Markets, market risk, interest rate risk or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience in Market Risk, Market Risk Capital, Treasury, or Capital Management within a large financial institution
  • In-depth knowledge of capital markets traded products across asset classes
  • Demonstrated hands‑on experience with Market Risk RWA, capital reporting, CCAR, Basel, or regulatory risk frameworks
  • Strong understanding of market risk metrics and capital calculations ( e.g., VaR, stress testing, sensitivities)
  • Proven ability to partner cross‑functionally with Front Office, Risk, Finance, Model Risk, and Technology teams
  • Experience working with market risk data, reporting infrastructure, reconciliations, and controls
  • Ability to clearly explain complex risk and capital concepts to senior management and non‑technical stakeholders
  • Experience contributing to process improvements, system enhancements, or data remediation initiatives
  • Strong attention to detail, documentation discipline, and ownership mindset
  • Hands-on experience with SQL or similar query languages to extract, analyze, reconcile, and validate large-scale market risk, exposure, and capital datasets across risk and reporting systems

Job Expectations:

  • Willingness to work on-site at location listed below
  • Relocation Assistance not available
  • This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Job Posting Location:

  • 550 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC

About Wells Fargo

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Net Income
$3.3 billion
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1852
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