About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Market Risk Specialist to work in Counterparty Risk Management team supporting limits & exceptions processing, assisting in monitoring and escalation for effective risk management.

In this role, you will:

Lead or participate in risk program development or maintenance and provide oversight of market, interest rate and counterparty risk activities within Market Risk

Contribute to evaluating and approving risk models related to risk management framework

Evaluate and approve moderately complex trading models, market risk, basis risk, delivery risk and counterparty aggregated credit risk exposure on a daily or long-range basis for specific financial products

Consult and implement initiatives with moderate to high risk and lead team to meet market risk deliverables

Leverage solid understanding of risk management challenges and provide input with focus on risk disclosures, remediation, due diligence, suitability, and reputation risk

Collaborate and consult with management and board of directors to provide periodic or scheduled risk reports that present a companywide view of risk management

Required Qualifications:

4+ years of experience in one or a combination of the following: trading, desk analyst, Capital Markets, market risk, interest rate risk or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Job Expectations:

Ensure limit approvals, grade approvals and transaction approvals, as provided by LOB credit/Risk office via FAF (Facility Acknowledgement Form), are recorder in Risk Systeam on a daily basis.Daily review of CoRS exceptions (limit breaches and tenor violations) and notification to Front Line and Credit Risk officersDaily quality assurance if limits and grades inputs by Credit Admin team on behalf of Risk Officers.Ensure escalation of unresolved and unapproved exceptions to Front Line, Risk Officers and Senior Management on a monthly basis.Ensure all limits and grades processes remain effective and in compliance with policy requirements and regulatory guidance.

Posting End Date: 

1 Oct 2025

*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.

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