Lead Financial Crimes Officer

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Financial Crimes Officer in Financial Crimes Risk Management as part of Independent Risk Management.

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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:

• 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 banking industry experience
• 5 years of experience with BSA/AML/OFAC laws and regulations.
• Experience with sanctions screening processes, OFAC regulations, investigations, workflows and programs
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions programs
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with international and/or domestic products and services including wire transfers, foreign exchange, trade services and ACH
• Experience with LexisNexis, World-Check, Hogan and SVP
• Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline driven environment
• Experience with GSMOS and or Firco Soft sanction screening tools
• Ability to handle complex issues and make risk-based decisions
• WF AML/Sanctions Credential, ACAMS, CFE or CRCM designation
• Ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand, environment while balancing multiple priorities.
• Proven critical thinking and analytical skills, including strong decision-making, problem-solving, and strong leadership skills
• Advanced level experience with Visio, Access, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Project management skills

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• Ability to work additional hours as needed,
• User acceptance testing on weekends as needed
• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.

Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants Posting End Date:
7 Aug 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.

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.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .

Drug and Alcohol Policy

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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.