Job Description

About Wells Fargo:



Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading global financial services company headquartered in San Francisco (United States). Wells Fargo has offices in over 30 countries and territories. Our business outside of the U.S. mostly focuses on providing banking services for large corporate, government and financial institution clients. We have worldwide expertise and services to help our customers improve earnings, manage risk, and develop opportunities in the global marketplace. Our global reach offers many opportunities for you to develop a career with Wells Fargo. Join our diverse and inclusive team where you will feel valued and inspired to contribute your unique skills and experience. We are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you.



About Wells Fargo India



Wells Fargo India enables global talent capabilities for Wells Fargo Bank NA., by supporting business lines and staff functions across Technology, Operations, Risk, Audit, Process Excellence, Automation and Product, Analytics and Modeling. We are operating in Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai locations.



Department Overview:



The Internal Audit team conducts audits and reports the results of our work to the Audit & Examinations Committee of the Board of Directors. Provides independent, objective assurance and consulting services delivered through a highly competent and diverse team. As a business partner, Internal Audit team helps the Company accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.



Internal Audit is separated into individual audit teams specializing in a line of business, risk type or coverage area. This position will be a part of our Audit Innovation and Analytics team, supporting all line of business teams for analytics, innovation, automation, and data science, virtual solutions.



About the Role:



The Audit Innovation and Analytics team has an opening for a Senior Lead Analytics Consultant. This role will be responsible for supporting audit work through advanced analytics. The candidate will develop expertise in navigating the extensive production and analytical data environments within Wells Fargo and apply that expertise to provide value-added data analysis solutions. We are looking for a candidate with the proven ability to utilize data analysis methodologies and tools to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the audit process. This includes partnering with internal auditors to identify opportunities to utilize data analysis by leading and managing the development of analytics and other innovation solutions in evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls on a continuous basis. The role may include and require experience of developing and managing the portfolio of analytics and innovation solutions for the line of business audit team.



About this role:



Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Analytics Consultant - Internal Audit



In this role, you will: • Act as an advisor to senior leadership to develop or influence analytical strategies for highly complex business and technical needs
• Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring analytical application of industry techniques and advanced data from multiple sources across the enterprise
• Deliver solutions that are long-term, large-scale, and require vision, innovation, and coordination of highly complex activities
• Provide vision, direction, and expertise to senior leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions that align to the enterprise
• Ensure adherence to compliance and legal regulations and policies on all projects managed
• Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership.
• Facilitating the identification of opportunities to utilize data analysis in the assessment of risk and controls.
• Navigating within large complex technology environments to locate, validate, extract, and format data for data analysis testing.
• Effectively documenting the analysis in accordance with audit policy.
• Training and mentoring audit teams in the use of data analysis and data analysis tools.
• Partnering with assigned audit teams to build expertise in the use of data analysis within the internal audit function.

Required Qualifications: • 7+ years of Analytics, Reporting, Financial Modeling or Statistics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

Desired Qualifications: • 15+ years of experience in a combination of the two or more of the following: reporting, analytics, auditing, continuous controls monitoring, risk monitoring, or modeling
• Audit experience at a financial institution or accounting firm.
• A BS/BA degree or higher.
• Ability to obtain or currently hold one or more of the following certifications: CIA, CISA, CPA, CAMS, or CRCM.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of audit methodologies and processes.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and prioritizing skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important.
• Ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand, environment while balancing multiple priorities.
• Solid problem solving skills.
• Good analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency with other software and/or programming languages and tools (Python, Visual Basic, Oracle SQL, SQL Server Management Studio, Microsoft SQL Server, Teradata, SQL Server Reporting Service, etc.).
• Advanced development of enhanced BI visualizations (Tableau, Qlikview, Power BI, Power Pivot).
• Alteryx, SAS, and similar other tools.

Job Expectations: • Extensive knowledge and understanding of research and analysis
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Outstanding problem solving and analytical skills with ability to turn findings into strategic imperatives
• Ability to develop operational reporting and perform complex data analysis
• Computer Science (B.A.) [Concentration in Financial Services Informatics, AI, Robotics, Data Science, Software, Systems]
• Management Information Systems [Concentration in Management Information Systems; Business Intelligence and Analytics; Systems Analysis]
• Degree in Economics, Mathematics and Statistics
• Certifications in analytics space:
• SAS Certified Big Data Professional
• SAS Certified Data Scientist
• Alteryx Core Designer/Advanced
• Certification of Professional Achievement in Data Sciences
• Certified Analytics Professional
• Data Mining and Applications Graduate Certificate (university specific)
• Experience in data processing, database programming, and/or data analytics.
• Python, Tableau, Alteryx, SQL, SAS, or ACL programming experience including automation solutions of medium to high technical complexity.
• Proficiency with other software and/or programming languages and tools (Python, Visual Basic, Oracle SQL, SQL Server Management Studio, Microsoft SQL Server, Teradata, SQL Server Reporting Service, etc.)
• Advanced experience with data management including data modeling, data integrity and data quality
• Advanced experience creating executive level dashboards, analytics, and reports using advanced visualization tools
• Advanced experience gathering business requirements from various sources including end-users and stakeholders
• Advanced business intelligence experience
• Experience in audit or risk functions covering risk identification, analysis, mitigation, and management
• Knowledge of Wells Fargo businesses, systems of record, and data warehouses
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Posting End Date:




•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.