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Lead Financial Crimes Officer

AT Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo

Lead Financial Crimes Officer

Minneapolis, MN

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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Financial Crimes Officer to join the Consumer, Small & Business Banking (CSBB) Financial Crimes Risk Management Business Advisory Group. Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com . The group is responsible for providing advice, oversight and challenge of the financial crimes program across CSBB. 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. The Lead Financial Crimes Officer will work with teams across CSBB, along with partners across FCRM, Compliance, Control, Audit, and Legal regarding risk management. This role may lead efforts and mentor others, but does not manage other team members.

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In this role, you will:
  • Provide Financial Crimes expertise and guidance for CSBB related activities and projects to ensure meeting all policy requirements.
  • Advises on the applicability of policies, assesses the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures and challenges, when needed.
  • Provide oversight of assigned financial crimes related issues and corrective actions to ensure control deficiencies are effectively resolved.
  • Work cross-functionally with partners to identify issues, propose solutions, and drive strategic objectives. Assists in developing corrective actions to mitigate risks and monitors to completion.
  • Contributes to the development and enhancement of the business control environment for Financial Crimes.
  • Identify risk exposure based on emerging risks and changes in business processes or risk appetite.
  • Assist with aggregating risk information and communicating the financial crimes risk profile.
  • Assess and respond to Business escalations and exception requests.
  • Identify and escalate financial crimes risk matters to management, as appropriate.
Required Qualifications:
  • 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:
  • 3+ years of experience in risk management (includes compliance, financial crimes, operational risk, audit and legal).
  • Experience with implementing Financial Crimes requirements within Consumer, Small and Business Banking lines of business.
  • Experience Identifying, mitigating and consulting around financial crime risk and regulations.
  • Experience successfully influencing, leading, and negotiating with executives, senior business leaders and partners to gain commitment to accomplish business goals.
  • Strong understanding of policies, procedures, and programs to ensure appropriate and effective risk mitigation controls are in place.
  • Experience creating presentation decks for different audiences that can outline/highlight the topic in a clear and concise manner.
  • Analytical skills with the ability to grasp complex business issues quickly and be able to successfully explain to an independent third party.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently, prioritize, meet deadlines and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment.
Job Expectations:
  • Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening.
  • This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
  • This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants

Posting Locations:

401 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC

250 E John Carpenter Frwy, Irving, TX

600 S 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN

800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA

114 N Beaumont Street, Saint Louis, MO

1150 W Washington Street, Tempe, AZ

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.
$111,100.00 - $197,500.00
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:
30 Nov 2024
* 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.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Minneapolis, MN, USA
Job ID: WellsFargo-R-417830-3
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Return-to-Work Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Stock Purchase Program
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Unconscious Bias Training

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