Wells Fargo

Senior Market Risk Specialist

Wells Fargo$100K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in trading, desk analysis, or market risk-related fields.
  • Knowledge of counterparty credit risk measurement (PFE, EPE, CVA).
  • Experience with multiple asset classes and trading products including derivatives and fixed income.
  • Proven track record acting as a product owner on tech initiatives.
  • Strong skills in SQL and data analysis for risk assessment.
  • Ability to produce business requirements documentation (BRD).
  • Familiarity with risk methodologies such as valuation and VaR.

Responsibilities

  • Support and maintain ECRM risk architecture and documentation.
  • Collaborate with Risk Analytics and Technology teams for accurate counterparty risk data.
  • Conduct assessments for CoRS monthly releases.
  • Serve as L1 product owner for technology initiatives affecting ECRM.
  • Oversee risk and control execution and documentation.
  • Engage in audits and risk reviews with detailed analysis and expertise.
  • Communicate complex risk topics clearly across various teams.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedules.
  • Retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Employee reimbursement programs for tuition and professional development.
  • Access to wellness programs and employee assistance services.
Full Job Description

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Market Risk Specialist to join the Enterprise Counterparty Risk Management (ECRM) – Risk Architecture team.  The ECRM Risk Architecture team supports the design, governance, and reporting batch within CoRS. This role serves as a senior individual contributor responsible for CIB products within CoRS, while partnering closely with Risk, Technology, Operations, and Governance teams. Learn more about our career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com.

In this role, you will:

  • Support and maintain ECRM risk architecture components, including system‑of‑record definitions, data lineage, feed classifications, and architectural documentation.

  • Partner with Risk Analytics, Technology, and Production Support to ensure accurate, complete counterparty risk data into CoRS.

  • Perform impact and materiality assessments for CoRS monthly releases

  • Act as an L1 product owner or key contributor for technology initiatives impacting ECRM and CIB, including intake, prioritization, and delivery of work into the ECRM book of work.

  • Support risk and control execution, including ownership or contribution to controls.

  • Participate in audit, regulatory, and risk review engagements by providing documentation, analysis, and subject‑matter expertise related to ECRM architecture and data flows.

  • Communicate complex risk architecture and data topics clearly to stakeholders across Risk, Technology, and Operations.


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:

  • Working knowledge of counterparty credit risk measurement, including PFE, EPE, and CVA, with experience applying Basel regulatory concepts to exposure monitoring, reporting, and risk assessment.

  • Experience with a variety of asset classes and types of trading products including some, or all, of the following: Derivatives; Interest Rate, Equity, FX, Credit, and Commodity, Security Trading or Security Finance.

  • Experience supporting CIB products
  • Experience acting as a risk product owner or lead contributor on technology change initiatives.
  • Strong SQL and Data Analysis skills.

  • Experience producing business requirements (BRD), including research and analysis.

  • Familiarity with Credit and, or Market risk methodologies, including valuation, Monte Carlo, Greeks, VaR, and other risk systems.

  • Experience with UAT testing including planning, execution and documenting of results.

  • CFA and, or PRM, or FRM certification is preferred.

  • Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, business, mathematics, or a quantitative, technical or related field.

Job Expectations:

  • Required location listed below. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

  • This position is not eligible for VISA sponsorship

Posting Location:

  • 550 S. Tryon Street - Charlotte, North Carolina

Posting End Date:

21 Jul 2026

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

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