About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Financial Crimes Specialist in Financial Crimes Risk Management as part of Independent Risk Management.

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In this role, you will:

• Act as an Economic Sanctions Subject Matter Expert for the Wells Fargo’s OFAC sanctions program

• Lead or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables within functional area and contribute to large-scale planning related to functional area deliverables
• Investigate, research, examine, and report complex sanctions screening cases, policy violations and suspicious situations with high levels of risk
• Perform risk evaluation and modeling to provide input and recommendations for financial crimes strategies and models
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes and internal controls
• Conduct data reviews, review findings, determine risk level and recommend resulting prevention strategies
• Act as an escalation point for more complex cases
• Resolve moderately complex issues and lead a team to meet deliverables
• Partner closely with leadership to develop strategies
• Provide leadership within the team
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and mid-level managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Lead projects, teams or serve as a mentor for less experienced staff
• Develop and deliver a wide range of training for individuals involved in issue detection
• Interact internally and externally to conduct investigations or to address risk management

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ 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:

• 4+ years of banking industry experience.
• 4+ 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.
• 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.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven critical thinking and analytical skills, including strong decision-making, problem-solving, and strong leadership skills.
• Advanced level experience with Access, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Project management/User-Acceptance testing experience.
• Conduct investigative research, root cause analysis and consulting on transactions, suspicious situations, policy violations, referrals, customers, and related parties that present moderate to high risk, or complexity.
• Experience in reviewing and analyzing findings to determine level of risk.
• Experience in preparing appropriate documentation and reporting to management.
• Experience in assisting with writing corrective action plans and assist in managing change to prevent/mitigate risk.

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.

Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants

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.

Posting End Date:

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. 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.

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.

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.