Senior Lead Finance Analyst

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Finance Product Controller (Senior Lead Finance Analyst) supporting the Markets Division. This role is responsible for Product Control support of the following businesses: Rates Trading and Foreign Exchange Trading
Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for reviewing the daily Profit & Loss (P&L) - Comprehensive P&L, Buy/Hold (i.e 'Clean') P&L, Volcker P&L, Front Office risk-based P&L attribution.
• Credibly challenge and analyze the P&L by understanding how it was earned or lost, watching for signs of risk such as market abuse, by analyzing risk-drivers, news deals, funding charges, market changes, and other relevant factors.
• Review and approve P&L adjustments across all P&L types - Comprehensive, Clean, Volcker.
• Analyze Volcker metrics to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with the rule.
• Provide high quality commentary on P&L and balance sheet drivers to senior management.
• Review large transactions to ensure they are booked and accounted for correctly, and that pricing is reasonable against market standards.
• Provide challenge and subject matter expertise from a Finance standpoint in the New Products approval process.
• Help to research and resolve P&L issues arising from incorrect trade bookings, system errors, and valuation discrepancies, using both Finance and Front Office systems.
• Oversee the month-end close process for P&L, including general ledger reconciliations, and substantiation of balance sheet at a detailed level.
• Coordinate with India Product Control team on all aspects of the Product Control function.
• Maintain accurate policies and procedures that are up to date and can be easily followed by internal and external audit groups.
• Ensure compliance with internal guidelines (e.g. COSO controls), and internal and external audit recommendations.
• Develop and improve upon internal controls through critical evaluation of current environment, with the goal of implementing consistent, industry best practices across the enterprise.
• This role will require close partnership with various groups, including Front Office, Middle Office, Compliance, Front Line Control Officers, Independent Price Validation, Market and Credit Risk, and Group Controllers

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with Capital Markets products (Fixed Income Securities, Derivatives, FX, XVA).
• Familiarity with Wells Fargo Securities systems a plus (e.g Calypso, Broadridge, GMI, Opics)
• Knowledge of MTM, Fair Value Option, FAS133 hedge accounting a plus
• Knowledge of Wells Fargo reporting systems and internal databases (i.e. IRIS, Essbase)
• Advanced desktop programming skills (Access/VBA/Excel)

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.
$120,400.00 - $287,600.00
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:
28 Jul 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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