Emea Markets Control

**About this role**:
The Business Control Executive (BCE) Officer will report to an EMEA Markets Control team manager within the International Control organization.
This position will be accountable for the front line control responsibilities related to the Macro desk activity within the Markets line of business (LOB). This is a regional Officer position which will develop and execute consistently with the Group ControlExecutive's 5 pillars amongst other objectives this targets risk identification & assessment, control & issue management and control design & evaluation.
The BCE Officer will work within the EMEA Markets LOB to implement and execute the required risk and controls framework and help identify, escalate and proactively manage 'non-financial' risks in the designated lines of business. This position will partnerfunctions across the second and third lines of defense as required.
**In this role, you will**:

- Identify and document risks, controls and self-assurance activities associated with the EMEA Markets line of business and business processes with a focus on the Macro desk.
- Assist, advise and support the EMEA Markets business with the management of non-financial risk events and issues.
- Partner with the respective Support Function Controls teams (Finance, Ops, HR, Legal, etc.) to understand and assess the front-to-back risk & control environment as it impacts the business line.
- Coordinate the development, implementation, and monitoring of Legal Entity (LE), business-specific programs to identify, assess, and mitigate risk.
- Support related LE Risk & Control Self-Assessment, and Control Design activities consistent with the Group Control Executive's 5 pillars, Risk Management Framework, regulatory commitments and associated policies established by Independent Risk Management(IRM)
- Manage the design of business-specific risk controls and provides the leadership over the development of remediation plans to address any control weaknesses or gaps. Advise and coordinate with the respective Support Functions as required,
- Drive collaboration with the EMEA Control Programs management to lead and promote a strong risk culture to ensure effective communication and supportive partnerships
- Where necessary assist with the design, implementation and monitoring of new front line controls for the Legal Entity across the relevant LoBs, consistent regulatory requirements and associated IRM policies
- Ensure EMEA Markets and, where necessary, planned support function activities in region are consistent with the Enterprise Risk Framework, policies, and programs and risk appetite framework, and to ensure they are well-calibrated and integrated within theLine of Business.
- Attends and represents EMEA Regional Business Control team in relevant business meetings

**Required Qualifications**:

- Direct experience and working knowledge of a Derivatives and Structured Finance business acquired through experience in non-financial risk roles across the three lines of defense (including compliance, financial crimes, operational risk, audit, legal)
- Specific product knowledge including Sovereign Bonds, RMBS/CMBS, ABS, Interest Rate products (e.g. swaps) and structured derivative solutions.
- Detailed knowledge of front to back transaction lifecycles and bookings flows to support the business.
- Proven experience in the coordination and implementation of complex risk management and client risk mitigating programs.
- Proven management of programs, ability to plan, organise, prioritise and work under pressure under tight timescales and demanding requirements and dynamic environment
- Provide succinct and timely reporting and tracking of progress including status of issues that supports effective decision-making
- Excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to work, and collaborate with, geographically dispersed teams, in matrixed relationships and interact with all levels of an organization
- Must be a proactive self-starter who values personal accountability and thrives under pressure in a fast-paced and demanding environment
- Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, demonstrating flexibility in skillset and approach
- Strong relationship management skills and organizational savvy with a 'no surprises' approach to communicating issues
- Experience communicating in both written and verbal formats with Business leaders
- Ability to analyze data and make connections across various data sets to make recommendations to management and project teams in a timely manner.
- Ability to leverage creative thinking and problem solving skills to facilitate decisions and to ensure project outcomes result in expected business value.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment to identify and resolve problems
- Ability to articulate complex concepts in a clear manner
- Ability to escalate issues
- Ability to meet stringent deadlines
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skill
- Solid conflict management and decision making skills
- Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.

**We Value Diversity**
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 accountablefor 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 complianceobligations, 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 thebusiness unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.