
Courtney Severson
@courtneyseverson
Operational Risk Consultant at Wells Fargo who led issue remediation, root cause analysis, and controls improvements.
What I'm looking for
At Wells Fargo, I led the full lifecycle of operational risk issues, from identification and corrective action planning through validation and sustainability checks. I partnered with senior managers, SMEs, Change Management, Operational Risk, and Compliance to align remediation with policy and regulatory expectations.
Earlier at Wells Fargo, I supported operational risk, compliance, and business execution initiatives across Home Lending, conducting assessments and recommending ways to strengthen controls. I’m currently seeking opportunities in Operational Risk, Issue Management, Business Execution, Governance, and Risk & Controls consulting.
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Led full lifecycle of operational risk issues, including identification, pre‑vetting, documentation, corrective action planning, sustainability checks, and validation.
Partnered with senior managers, SMEs, Change Management, Operational Risk, and Compliance to ensure issues met policy and regulatory expectations.
Facilitated cross‑functional meetings to align stakeholders, clarify requirements, an
Supported large‑scale operational risk, compliance, and business execution initiatives across Home Lending.
Facilitated department and partnership meetings, providing updates on performance, trends, and process changes.
Conducted assessments requiring detailed fact‑finding, data analysis, and creative problem‑solving.
Developed recommendations for senior leadership to strengthen controls and mitig
Directed daily workflow operations across a team of associates, establishing productivity standards and quality control benchmarks that improved output accuracy and reduced error rates. Oversaw quality assurance processes and held accountability for team performance metrics, proactively addressing gaps through targeted coaching and real-time feedback. Mentored and developed team members by identif
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Portland Community College
Portland State University
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