About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Investment Risk Specialist

In this role, you will:

Develop, execute, and maintain lending valuation modelAdvise leadership on lending portfolio riskPerform complex activities related to assessing risk exposuresMeasure and manage fiduciary and investment riskLead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges to proactively identify, assess, measure, monitor, control, and report on significant fiduciary and investment risksDeliver solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require the most complex quantitative and analytic models to help manage credit riskMake decisions regarding implementation of initiatives with moderate to high risk and partner with risk analysts in development of risk oversight strategiesInfluence and lead risk management to meet deliverables and drive new initiativesCollaborate and consult with management, independent risk management, companywide risk analysts and regulatory agencies to resolve findings and develop investment risk oversight initiatives and strategiesCollaborate on key investment risk oversight analysis, provide on-going market monitoring for potential impacts to Wells Fargo clients, and escalate key risk topics to monthly risk oversight forums

Required Qualifications:

4+ years of Investment Risk, Capital Markets, Trading, Desk Analyst, Investment Analyst, Portfolio Analyst, Investment Management or Investment Management Services experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

4+ years of strong experience in SQLShould be able to execute scripts in Python (Intermediate proficiency)A graduate or higher qualification in business, accounting, finance, statistics, or economicsProgress towards or achievement of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certificationExperience or exposure with Bloomberg, MSCI Barra and/or FactSetWorking experience with the investment management industryExperience analyzing financial markets and/or financial instruments for risk/return purposesAbility to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision in a structured environmentExperience or exposure in analytics software such as Python, R or MATLABExperience in writing and maintaining SQL queries

Job Expectations:

Provide quantitative support for lending valuation programPerform in depth reviews of investment management and risk management processes and controls, leveraging large databases and quantitative toolsAnalyze complex findings and assess risk management effectivenessPropose risk limits and recommendations as needed.Develop and implement quantitative risk measures, and relevant reports to assess and monitor risk exposuresImplement innovative and automated solutions utilizing software tools and quantitative research to provide robust fiduciary and investment risk oversight

Posting End Date: 

9 Feb 2025

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

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

 

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

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b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.