About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Cybersecurity AI Risk & Governance SME.  In this critical role, you will define and document a dynamic Cybersecurity for AI governance framework; including governance routines such as adherence monitoring, controls, metrics, reporting, key performance indicators, and escalation.

You will also establish a process for sustaining this dynamic Cybersecurity for AI governance framework, including review and ingestion of regulatory changes to AI; maintenance of mapping to AI instances across the firm to ensure visibility of full scope of AI activity; and defined plans on how to pivot the program as regulatory and firm environmental changes necessitate.

In defining a dynamic Cybersecurity for AI governance framework, you will partner across Cybersecurity to establish AI requirements to secure AI across the firm; drive the incorporation of AI requirements into the appropriate documentation, including policy, baselines, developer design requirements; and work with engineers, cloud SMEs, data scientists, among others, to translate requirements into patterns and/or security assessments controls.

In this role, you will:

• Provide oversight to the Information Security program for a major line of business
• Consult with line of business on the consistent implementation of the enterprise information security model and solutions to remediate information security risks
• Ensure that risks to all information assets are being managed in a timely and effective manner to meet the Information Security Program requirements and the current threat landscape
• Ensure information security capabilities are included in all aspects of the company's technology architecture
• Proactively manage the information security risk profile of line of business information assets throughout the lifecycle of the asset
• Provide vision, direction, and expertise to more experienced leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions that are large-scale, cross-functional, or companywide strategies
• Ensure the team has the necessary training and is keeping abreast of regulatory and compliance issues
• Engage with all levels of professionals and managers companywide and serve as an experienced advisor to leadership

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Information Security Analysis experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 5+ years of cross-functional, Cybersecurity domain experience (e.g., demonstrated ability to understand and mitigate Cybersecurity risk across multiple domains (IAM, AppSec, DLP, Encryption, Infrastructure, Third-Party, etc.))
• 4+ years of experience in Cybersecurity or Technology risk management, audit, or legal functions
• AI/ML implementation/operation experience
• Proven ability to lead risk validation and remediation processes

Desired Qualifications:

• 3+ years in AI/ML governance, including:
  • understanding key AI/ML laws, rules, regulations and frameworks
  • establishing guardrails/governance for defensible security around AI instances utilized across a firm via policy, procedures, and associated adherence monitoring mechanisms (e.g., controls, metrics, reporting, paths for escalation)
  • Scaling changes at pace across a large, matrixed environment to meet regulatory and firm environmental obligations, while remaining secure and defensible
• Ability to anticipate and mitigate AI/ML challenges by understanding risk frameworks and evolving regulatory/legal landscape
• Finesse in bridging the gap between AI/ML and internal customers by distilling complex concepts and making consumable to any audience
• Ability to develop and deliver message of secure AI/ML as an enabler of business and make it real for stakeholders at all levels across the enterprise
• Ability to work independently, confidently challenge assumptions, and lead by example in ensuring risks are effectively mitigated
• Excellent communication with the ability to drive initiatives and engage with stakeholders at all levels
• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills, particularly in evaluating technical and risk-related information
• Prior experience working with regulators or within a highly regulated industry such as banking and financial services
• Keen and crisp presentation skills with prior experience presenting to leadership

Job Expectations:

• This is a hybrid position.

  There is no Visa Transfers or Visa sponsorships for this role.

  Position is posted in the city where the role will be seated.

Posting End Date: 

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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 US: 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.

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.