Model Oversight Senior Manager - Executive Director

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking for a Business Execution Senior Manager - Model Oversight Senior Manager - Executive Director level role within the Corporate & Investment Banking organization (CIB). The successful candidate will lead a model governance team and provide direction on all aspects of model policy and governance across all asset classes. The candidate will be responsible to coordinate timely completion of model maintenance requirements between model owners, developers, and other relevant stakeholders, and represent Front Office in interactions with second line functions such as model risk management, model audit, etc..

In this role, you will:

 

• Manage and develop a team of Business Execution Consultants while ensuring successful planning, integration, impasse resolution, and measurement of operations with moderate to high complexity and visibility
• Engage functional leaders to obtain resources, influence outcomes, address conflict, and ensure alignment with Wells Fargo's policies and business line objectives
• Identify potential risks when implementing change along with developing mitigation strategies and plans
• Recommend opportunities for Business Execution process improvement
• Determine appropriate strategies and actions of multiple business groups to meet moderate to high complex deliverables
• Interpret procedures and processes, and provide leadership to strategize and execute a variety of programs, services, and initiatives that are significant in scope, complexity, and risk
• Collaborate with and influence functional business partners, leaders, and executive management to provide support and drive strategic initiatives for the business
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Business Execution
• Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy

 

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 3+ years Management or leadership experience

 

Desired Qualifications:

 

• 5+ years of experience in model governance of front office pricing models across multiple asset classes
• 5+ years of experience in model validation of front office and risk models
• 5+ years of model development experience for front office or Risk applications.
• Excellent understanding of quantitative modeling in several asset classes.
• Solid experience with risk modeling: VaR, PFE, backtesting, Capital calculations.
• 4+ years of management experience at the relevant level with direct reports responsible for annual reviews, employee production, staffing and recruitment
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical
• audiences
• Ability to effectively interact with senior Front Office quants and Traders
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, lead, mentor, and manage a team of quantitative analysts.
• Ability to drive change in large organizations.
• Ensure proper and timely maintenance of Front Office models including pricing models, market data model, AI (LLM and Agentic) models, and risk models.
• Review the model governance framework and identify improvements to achieve a more efficient model approval process.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to obtain agreement on model governance improvements and oversee their implementation
• Communicate with model owners, model developers, and other stakeholders regarding model policy changes and requirements
• Represent Front Office in model governance-related discussions with second line functions such as MRM and audit.
• Collaborate with asset class quant and Technology teams to ensure adequate testing of model code
• Review internal policy and procedures around data management in connection with model governance

 

Posting End Date: 

29 Sep 2026

*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.