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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Credit Risk Officer in Auto Originations Risk as a part of Independent Risk Management. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

In this role, you will:

• Recommend strategy/process/policy improvements relevant for all credit risk originations teams based on analysis, regulatory requirements, and business partner initiatives to Senior Management and business partners

• Identify and execute against strategic opportunities to support the ongoing refinement of credit policy and business operational efficiency

• Collaborate with internal business partners to ensure flawless data process, analysis, and accurate credit strategy implementation

• Represent Originations Risk Strategy as a subject matter expert on various cross-functional project teams

• Lead complex initiatives including those that are cross-functional with broad impact and act as key participant in driving the company credit culture, desire, and business performance for Credit Risk

• Review and analyze complex strategies, programs, and policies with a direct and significant impact on credit risk appetite and culture

• Exercise independent judgment while developing the knowledge to understand function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements

• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

• Interact with Audit, Legal, external agencies, and regulatory bodies on risk related topics

• Recommend strategy/process/policy improvements relevant for all credit risk originations teams based on analysis, regulatory requirements, and business partner initiatives to Senior Management and business partners

• Identify and execute against strategic opportunities to support the ongoing refinement of credit policy and business operational efficiency

• Collaborate with internal business partners to ensure flawless data process, analysis, and accurate credit strategy implementation

• Act as an Originations Risk subject matter expert on various cross-functional project teams

Required Qualifications, US:

• 5+ years of Credit Risk experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 3+ years credit risk, finance, or credit portfolio management experience with a consumer lending product, auto highly preferred

• SAS programming experience or experience with other programming languages such as R or Python

• Proven statistical analysis capabilities, and experience creating large analytical datasets

• Exceptional problem solving and project management skills

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with experience delivering presentations

• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and timelines

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite

• Master's degree in a quantitative discipline such as Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, etc.

Posting Locations:

• 401 S Tryon St. – Charlotte, NC 28202

• 1445 Ross Ave. – Dallas, TX, 75202

• 600 S 4th St. – Minneapolis, MN 55415

• 1150 W Washington St. – Tempe, AZ 85281

• 7001 Westown Pkwy. – West Des Moines, IA 50266

• 2200 Concord Pike - Wilmington, DE 19803

Preferred location(s) listed above. Other locations within the Wells Fargo footprint may be considered for current Wells Fargo employees.