CIB Operational Risk Executive Markets

Position: CIB Operational Risk Executive for Markets
About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking an Operational Risk Executive to lead Operational Risk Business Oversight (ORBO) for the Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) Markets division. Reporting to the Head of Operational Risk for CIB, this role is accountable for providing independent second-line oversight across Markets – including Fixed Income, Macro, Commodities, and Equities businesses.

This leader will serve as a strategic partner and credible challenger to senior business executives, providing authoritative review and challenge of operational risk management practices across front-office trading, sales, and support functions. The role is responsible for identifying emerging risks, evaluating control effectiveness, influencing risk strategy, and ensuring alignment with the Company's Risk Management Framework, enterprise risk programs, and regulatory expectations.

Success in this role requires deep Markets expertise, strong risk judgment, and the ability to influence executive decision-making through data-driven insights and effective  this role, you will:
Provide independent second-line Operational Risk oversight for the CIB Markets division, including:

Fixed Income trading and sales activities

Rates, Foreign Exchange, and Macro businesses

Commodities trading and related support functions

Equities trading, prime services, financing, and electronic trading platforms

Assess and challenge risks associated with:

Trade lifecycle processes

Market infrastructure and exchange connectivity

Front-office technology, automation, and algorithmic trading platforms

Regulatory reporting and transaction processing

Third-party and vendor dependencies

Operational resilience, business continuity, and recovery capabilities

Data management, model-driven processes, and AI-enabled business activities

Lead independent review and challenge of:

Risk and control self-assessments

Operational risk and loss events

Emerging risk assessments

Material issues and corrective action programs

New business initiatives, products, and strategic transformations

Identify and escalate significant operational risk themes to senior management, Risk Committees, and executive governance forums.

Partner with Compliance, Independent Risk Management, Audit, Technology, Operations, and business leadership teams to promote a strong risk culture and sustainable risk management practices.

Develop strategic risk insights that inform decisions related to operational resilience, control effectiveness, technology transformation, growth initiatives, and risk appetite.

Lead and develop a team of senior operational risk professionals, driving organizational effectiveness, succession planning, and talent development.

As a leader, you will lead your team with integrity and create an environment where employees feel included, valued, and supported to do work that energizes them. You will have accountability for management responsibilities including hiring, coaching, performance management, talent development, risk management, and execution of daily leadership activities.

Required Qualifications:

10+ years of Operational Risk experience or equivalent experience demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education6+ years of Management experience

Desired

Qualifications:

10+ years of experience in Operational Risk Management, Audit, or related Independent Risk functions supporting Corporate & Investment Banking Markets businesses

Deep knowledge of Fixed Income, Rates, Foreign Exchange, Commodities, Equities, Electronic Trading, and Sales & Trading Operations Significant experience assessing operational risks associated with front-office trading environments, trade execution, post-trade processes, technology platforms, and market infrastructure

Strong executive presence with a demonstrated ability to influence senior executives, exercise independent risk judgment, and provide effective challenge

Strong understanding of regulatory expectations applicable to investment banking and markets businesses

Exceptional communication skills, including experience presenting complex risk themes to executive leadership, governance committees, and regulators

Proven ability to lead large-scale, complex, cross-functional initiatives and deliver sustainable risk outcomes

Experience overseeing major operational change, technology transformation, and automation initiatives within investment banking and markets environments

Expert understanding of operational risk…