About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Business Accountability Specialist in the Consumer, Small and Business Banking (CSBB) Financial Crimes team.

The Lead Business Accountability Specialist will be 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 group is responsible for complex business-specific Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) programs. This position is within the CSBB Financial Crimes (FC) Governance team and supports the CSBB Policy Implementation activities related to Financial Crimes requirements in CSBB.

Additionally, the Lead Business Accountability Specialist works with CSBB FC Program Execution, Policy teams, and Financial Crimes Risk Management (FCRM) partners on moderate to high risk and complex financial crimes programs. Provides a high level of risk management, discretion with sensitive material, and ownership of the CSBB FC policy implementation program. Collaborates internally with frontline Financial Crimes, Independent Risk Management (IRM), and Control partners. Position may lead project/virtual teams and may mentor but does not manage other team members.

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In this role, you will:

• Provide expertise and guidance for all Financial Crimes Policy Implementation related activities in CSBB.
• Act as primary point of contact for CSBB Financial Crimes (FC) related to policy implementation, including coordination with CSBB FC consultants, Control Program teams, and FCRM partners.
• Responsible for the policy related tasks in FCRM's Policy Procedure Platform (P3) and the enterprise Policy Governance Platform (PGP).
• Conduct and coordinate reviews of draft policy publications for subject matter expertise review, published policy applicability, and Policy Implementation Review (PIR) activities.
• Escalate potential obstacles for completing the CSBB FC functions related to policy implementation routines.
• Maintain and foster strong relationships with line of business teams, Control and Independent Risk Management (IRM) partners, Legal and other business units to facilitate discussions and resolve issues. Maintain transparency and coordination with IRM partners.
• Works independently, leads projects and mentors but does not manage other employees.
• Consults with the business on moderate to high-risk financial crimes related projects for end-to-end processes that span multiple CSBB functions.
• Assists with aggregating information and communicating for CSBB Financial Crimes.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ 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:

• Strong understanding of governance processes related to financial crimes requirements.
• Experience in financial crimes, control, compliance, fraud, risk management, audit, or a related job function.
• 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.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative, work effectively and independently in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Ability to provide leadership to a matrixed organization environment.
• Experience communicating and coordinating with senior management, IRM partners, and Front-Line Control Executive teams as necessary.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, coupled with an ability to translate ambiguous ideas/issues into well-defined plans/solutions with a record of accomplishment for delivering results.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to develop partnerships and collaborate with other business and functional areas.

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.

Pay Range:

New York, NY: $133,300 - $237,100 Annually

Pay Range

$111,100.00 - $197,500.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides all eligible full- and part-time employees with a comprehensive set of benefits designed to protect their physical and financial health and to help them make the most of their financial future. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Careers for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Critical Caregiving Leave
• Discounts and Savings
• Health Benefits
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption Reimbursement

Posting End Date:

24 Apr 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.

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