Job Abstract

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Business Accountability Specialist in Consumer, Small and Business Banking (CSBB) BSA/AML Transformation team. Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at www.wellsfargo.com.

The group is responsible for financial crimes risk coverage across CSBB to identify, assess, manage and mitigate current and emerging risk exposures associated with their activities and operations. This position consults and provides guidance on the development, implementation, and monitoring of complex business-specific Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) programs. Works with Financial Crimes Risk Management (FCRM) partners in Independent Risk Management (IRM) on moderate to high risk and complex financial crimes programs. May interface with Audit, Legal, external agencies, and regulatory bodies regarding risk management of business-specific risk programs. Position may lead project/virtual teams and may mentor but does not manage other team members.

In this role, you will:

• Manage oversight of financial crimes related issues and corrective actions to ensure control deficiencies are effectively resolved.

• Work cross-functionally with Financial Crimes partners to identify issues, propose solutions, and drive strategic objectives. Assists in developing corrective actions to mitigate risks.

• Provide Financial Crimes expertise and guidance for CSBB related activities and projects.

• Support regulatory exams, internal audits, or Independent Risk Management reviews

• Evaluate the applicability of policies for assigned business units, determines the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures and designs/develops new procedures for complex policies.

• Contribute to the development and enhancement of the business control environment for Financial Crimes.

• Consult with the business stakeholders on Financial Crimes related projects to identify and mitigate operational risks for end-to-end processes that span CSBB functions.

• Identify risk exposure based on emerging risks and changes in business processes.

• Assist with aggregating risk information and communicating the financial crimes risk profile for assigned business units.

• Understand applicable regulations to develop controls to ensure compliance.

• Identify and escalates financial crimes risk matters to management, as appropriate

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of risk management, business controls, quality assurance, business operations, compliance, or process experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following:  work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience implementing financial crimes requirements

• Strong knowledge and understanding of BSA and AML

• Applicable Financial Crimes and risk related industry certifications, such as Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), etc.

• Experience in leading high priority financial crimes initiatives while collaborating and influencing key stakeholders

• Experience influencing in a matrixed organization with different levels of leadership to provide consultation in risk and regulations

• Successful Issue Management experience in a proactive manner, including root cause analysis and corrective action planning and monitoring ensuring on-time resolution of risk

• Experience creating presentation decks for different audiences that can outline and highlight the topic in a clear and concise manner

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule

Posting Locations:

• 1525 W WT Harris Blvd - Charlotte, North Carolina 

• 401 S Tryon - Charlotte, North Carolina

• 550 S 4th Street - Minneapolis, Minnesota

• 1801 Park View Drive - Shoreview, Minnesota

• 11601 N Black Canyon Hwy – Phoenix, Arizona

• 2700 S Price Road - Chandler, Arizona

• 250 E John Carpenter Frwy - Irving, Texas

Pay Range

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.

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