Lead Financial Crimes Officer

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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Financial Crimes Officer in Financial Crimes Risk Management as part of Independent Risk Management. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com .
In this role, you will:

• 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
• Provide financial crimes advisory guidance to ensure processes, procedures, and controls are designed and executed in compliance with BSA/AML/OFAC related laws, regulations, and corporate policy requirements.
• Act as an escalation point for financial crimes situations that require the ability to interpret financial crimes related regulatory and corporate policy requirements and provide appropriate solutions based on the nature of the escalation
• Lead complex initiatives with broad impact and act as a key participant in large-scale planning
• 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 and completion of financial crimes related risk assessments
• 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
• Lead projects 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
• Collaborate internally with Audit and Legal 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:

• 5 years of experience interpreting, developing, implementing and/or maintaining AML related financial crimes program requirements in a large, retail brokerage (or other large financial institution) environment.
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist Designation (CAMS)
• Series 7 License
• Ability to develop, articulate and execute against strategic objectives in a rapidly changing environment
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to influence and collaborate at all organizational levels

Job Expectations:

• Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening

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, 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.