International Horizontal Aligned Compliance & Operational Risk - Third Party and Change Management Risks
Wells Fargo
- Location
- CITY OF LONDON,
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Posted
- Aug 12, 2026
About this role
About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking an experienced dynamic and pragmatic Lead Compliance & Operational Risk Officer (Vice President) to join the International Horizontal Aligned Compliance and Operational Risk (HACOR) team. Based in Ireland or United Kingdom , the role provides independent oversight, challenge and advisory support on International Third Party and Change Management horizontal risks in relation to compliance and operational risk matters. International scope includes Wells Fargo EMEA, APAC, and Americas legal entities and related compliance / operational risk requirements. The role operates within a highly matrixed global environment requiring close engagement with relevant Enterprise Risk Type and Operational Risk Business Oversight (ORBO) teams, regional and enterprise front-line teams, International Business Aligned Compliance and Operational Risk (BACOR) and Legal Entity Compliance and Operational Risk (LECOR) teams. As a part of Wells Fargo’s second line of defence and Independent Risk Management team, covers jobs responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining risk standards and programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, agency, legal, regulatory, and Corporate Policy requirements, while also providing governance, oversight, and credible challenge of operational risk exposures and risk management practices arising from inadequate or failed internal processes, people, systems, or external events. In this role, you will: Operate as the International Subject Matter Expert (SME) and trusted advisor for senior management and stakeholders with a primary focus on Third Party and Change Management horizontal risks, supported by a comprehensive understanding of Investment Banking and Products. Provide technical regulatory compliance and operational risk advice and challenge to stakeholders on horizontal risks, including but not limited to regional and enterprise front-line teams, International BACOR and LECOR teams. Establish effective engagement with Enterprise Risk Type and ORBO teams to ensure enterprise horizontal risks impacting International are understood and appropriately assessed. Ensure effective International horizontal risk management and compliance with firm policies, leveraging a strong understanding of Third Party and Change Management frameworks, controls, and governance. Support change implementation, leveraging a strong understanding of the International Third Party and Change Management risk regulatory environment. Work with Enterprise Risk Type and ORBO teams to build the International horizontal risk profile and ensure adequate legal entity oversight in compliance with regulatory requirements. (e.g. WFBI). Ensure that relevant cascaded Risk Appetite and Key Risk Indicators are appropriate and calibrated at the legal entity level. Utilise AI tools to identify and manage risk and drive data-driven risk outcomes with senior stakeholders. Provide timely and relevant horizontal risk profile insights across teams, legal entities, and lines of business. Proactively identify emerging horizontal risk concerns (escalating to senior management as required) and work with stakeholders to ensure timely and appropriate resolution. Demonstrate collaboration and influencing skills across senior stakeholders with proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively with a risk manager mindset. Drive efficiency and actively seek opportunities for process improvements, focusing on areas of heightened risk. Provide thought leadership on continuous enhancement opportunities. Provide oversight and monitoring of business group Compliance & Operational Risk based programs Maintain Compliance & Operational Risk expertise and consulting for projects and initiatives with moderate to high risk, over multiple business lines Establish, implement and maintain Compliance & Operational Risk standards and programs to drive compliance with federal, state, agency, legal and regulatory and Corporate