About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Financial Crimes Officer as a part of Wells Fargo's second line of defense and Independent Risk Management team, covering jobs responsible for implementing and maintaining an effective financial crimes program for the company that complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and regulatory expectations including Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing, and Global Sanctions. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com .

In this role, you will:

Lead complex initiatives with broad impact and act as a key participant in large-scale planning
Implement and maintain an effective financial crimes program for the company that complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and regulatory expectations including Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering, Counter Terrorist Financing, Global Sanctions and Fraud
Act as an escalation point for more complex cases
Create, update, maintain processes and procedures to ensure awareness of schemes and trends
Review and examine complex, larger scale, or longer-term business, that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors
Conduct or lead investigative research, root cause examination and consult on transactions, suspicious situations, policy violations, referrals, customers, and related parties that present moderate to high risk or complexity, and some visibility
Lead implementation of initiatives with moderate to high risk
Provide guidance for development and delivery of training
Make decisions in complex situations requiring understanding of policies, procedures and compliance requirements that influence and lead a broader work team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
Partner with more experienced leaders to develop innovative methods and adjustments to strategies that will minimize portfolio risk and maximize profits
Represent organization in handling court appearances, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, etc.
Lead projects, and virtual teams and mentor less experienced staff
Collaborate strategically with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
Inform peers, line of business and other external partners on findings
Liaise with Legal and law enforcement agencies
Collaborate internally with Audit, Legal, external agencies, and regulatory bodies for oversight of risk management

Required Qualifications, US:

5+ years of Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Fraud, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery, Corruption experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

FINRA licensed (Series 7, 66, 9/10)
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified AML and Fraud Professional (CAFP), Wells Fargo AML Sanctions Credentials (WFAMSC)
Leading and/or performing AML/BSA program risk assessments
Performing and/or assessing product risk
Experience and familiarity with FINRA Rule 3310 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program components
Performing supervisory and/or quality assurance reviews
Providing advisory guidance and/or oversight to front line / business

Job Expectations:

This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
This position offers a hybrid work schedule

Posting Locations:

401 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC
114 N Beaumont St Bldg D, Saint Louis, MO

Required location(s) listed above. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Please Note: The 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, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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.

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