Business Strategy & AI Insights Lead - Executive Director

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Business Accountability Specialist (Business Strategy and AI Insights Lead) as part of the Simplification Team in Home Lending.

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In this role, you will:

• Act as an advisor to senior leadership to develop or influence plans, specifications, resource needs, and goals for multi-faceted, highly complex, or long-term risk mitigation and control strategies on behalf of the business

• Provide vision, direction, and expertise to senior leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions that are large-scale, multi-faceted, long-term, or companywide

• Assist in the review of processes and controls in a highly complex risk and control environment to streamline processes to address gaps, duplication, and operational inefficiencies.

• Communicate complex AI concepts and findings to non-technical stakeholder in a clear and understandable manner

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to identify and address AI related challenges and opportunities.

• Can articulate business strategy and operations, and translate organizational strategies into clear objectives and business action

• Use strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently challenge existing practices and drive innovation

• Identify, assess and confidently raise risks and issues, escalate early, and independently engage in constructive credible challenge.

Required Qualifications:

• Proficiency in AI and machine learning techniques, including supervised and unsupervised learning, natural language processing, and deep learning

• 7+ years of risk management, business controls, quality assurance, business operations, compliance, or process experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following:  work experience, training, military experience, education

• 5+ yrs experience with programming languages such as Python, R, SAS, SQL, and Java.

• Strong data analytics skills, including expertise with data visualization; Tableau, Power BI etc. and Alteryx, including experience in business intelligence - lifecycle of data to insights

• Demonstrated experience in training AI models and implementing machine learning algorithms in real-world or research applications

• Proven track record in data analytics and visualization, including creating impactful dashboards and reports

• Hands-on experience with process automation and AI-driven solutions to optimize business processes

Education:

• Bachelors in Mathematics, Statistics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field

• Preferred graduate Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field

Desired Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

• Knowledge of responsible AI practices and the ability to understand ethical AI solutions

• Leadership skills including the ability to influence effectively in a matrix environment

  • Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision in a structured environment

• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy

• In depth knowledge of the banking industry, trends, regulatory matters and risk management

• Expertise in identifying key operational risks and controls, documenting processes and conducting QC/QA processes

• Disciplined operational thinker who can manage in a complex risk environment

• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills with proven ability to turn findings into executable plans

Job Expectations:

• Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

• This position requires compliance with all mortgages regulatory requirements and Wells Fargo’s compliance policies related to these requirements. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening and required reporting of certain incidents.

Posting Location:

• Charlotte, NC -550 S Tyron St

• Charlotte, NC -1525 W WT Haris Blvd

• Des Moines, IA-800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy

• Dallas, TX -1445 Ross Ave

• Tempe, AZ -1150 W. Washington

Posting End Date: 

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

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. 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.

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 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.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

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