Senior Financial Control Analyst

Job description

**About this role:** Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Financial Controls Analyst **In this role, you will:** - Consult with the line of business and enterprise functions on financial reporting or information technology governance, and controls and oversight matters - Identify compliance and risk management requirements for supported area - Support implementation of key risk initiatives - Plan, execute, or provide oversite for testing and monitoring involving complex subject matter or control areas - Provide technical interpretation on various matters - Communicate and provide consultation regularly with stakeholders throughout the enterprise - Implement, operate, and report results of complex components of the company's policy, governance and oversight framework - Lead implementation of complex projects and initiatives impacting one or more lines of business, risk types, or control matters - Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals **Required Qualifications:** - 7+ 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:** **SOX and Regulatory Controls Testing** - Perform endtoend testing of SOX and regulatory reporting controls, including design and operating effectiveness testing, in line with COSO and internal methodologies. - Independently evaluate control effectiveness, identify gaps, and support remediation discussions with process owners. - Ensure timely, accurate, and highquality documentation of walkthroughs, test plans, testing results, and conclusions. **Walkthroughs and Stakeholder Management** - Lead control walkthrough calls with Finance, Operations, and IT process owners. - Build and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders across lines of business. - Act as a primary point of contact for assigned processes and control areas. **Audit and Assurance Coordination** - Liaise with Internal Audit, External Auditors, IT&V, and other assurance teams to support audits and reviews. - Respond to audit queries, provide supporting documentation, and ensure timely resolution of issues. - Support alignment and consistency across SOX, regulatory, and internal control requirements. **Review, Coaching, and Team Leadership** - Review work performed by junior testers to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to methodology. - Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and mentoring to support professional development and quality uplift. - Contribute to team knowledge sharing, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives. **Priority and Transformation Initiatives** - Contribute to priority projects such as control rationalization, efficiency improvements, and AIenabled testing initiatives. - Identify opportunities to streamline testing, reduce manual effort, and enhance control effectiveness through automation and analytics. - Support changes impacting the COSO framework, testing approach, or regulatory environment. - Minimum 4**+ years of relevant experience** in a COSO, SOX, internal controls, or audit environment, either inhouse or within public accounting / audit practice. - Strong understanding of the **COSO framework**, SOX compliance, and regulatory reporting controls. - Proven experience leading walkthroughs, managing stakeholders, and working directly with auditors. - Experience reviewing others work and providing coaching and mentoring. - Professional certifications such as **Chartered Accountant (CA)** or **Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)** are a strong advantage. - Exposure to transformation initiatives, including automation, AI, or control rationalization, is highly desirable. **Key Skills and Attributes** - Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with high attention to detail. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders. - Ability to balance execution, review responsibilities, and project work in a dynamic environment. - Collaborative mindset with a focus on quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.