Chief of Staff to the CISO - Principal Technology Business Services Consultant

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Chief of Staff to the CISO that will perform Chief of Staff responsibilities including executive communications and driving enterprise-wide initiatives within the cybersecurity space.
In this role, you will:

• Serve as a top subject matter professional to lead complex, innovative, high risk, and diverse initiatives with companywide cross technology impact, or with significant scope, cost, and benefits
• Lead the strategy and resolution of the most complex and significant challenges across multiple lines of business or the enterprise
• Define, plan, develop, and implement or consult on major information technology strategies, processes, or ongoing programs with broad cross technology impact
• Provide vision, leadership, and industry expertise regarding technology matters to develop programs that are effective, efficient, and which significantly influence the organization's business
• Lead the technology team to provide support and drive strategic initiatives for the business and for execution of operational processes
• Serve as an experienced advisor to more experienced leadership across the technology organizations or client lines of business
• Deliver solutions that are long term, large scale, and which require understanding of organizational goals or priorities and technology to develop executable strategies and plans
• Provide vision, direction, and expertise to more experienced leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions related to technology matters that are large scale, cross functional, or companywide
• Engage with the technology team and more experienced leaders to provide support and drive strategic initiatives for the business and for execution of operational processes
• Support Cybersecurity executive routines by looking for ways to streamline activities and improve meeting effectiveness
• Escalate material matters to management with an appropriate sense of urgency
• Lead and support special ad hoc projects

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of Information Technology in support of Business Services experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following work experience, training, military experience, education
• Experience in a Chief of Staff role or similar function

Desired Qualifications:

• Should have an executive presence and be comfortable communicating at the executive level
• Excellent experience with executive communications at the operation committee level
• Ability to lead and drive enterprise-wide initiatives with enterprise impact
• Should have cybersecurity experience
• Ability to communicate confidentially and professionally
• Ability to communicate effectively, in both written and verbal formats, with senior executive-level leaders
• Ability to effectively partner and influence at the executive level
• Ability to negotiate, influence, and collaborate to build successful relationships
• Strong analytical skills and Excel skills
• Prior product management and/or cybersecurity background including application and/or cloud security
• Experience navigating through ambiguity
• Strong time management skills including the ability to handle multiple deliverables concurrently
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including those related to conflict resolution
• Ability to influence across all organizational levels
• Experience with MS Office tools suite
• Financial services experience

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule (onsite work is expected in one of the listed locations)
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Locations:

• 300 S Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28202
• 194 S Wood Ave, Iselin, NJ 08830

Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.
$185,000.00 - $300,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:
12 Sep 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.
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