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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Financial Crimes Specialist in Financial Crimes Risk Management (FCRM), which is the second line independent risk management function accountable for oversight and management of the global financial crimes program. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com .

The FCRM team is seeking to hire a Financial Crimes Specialist that will contribute to FCRM's risk assessments, approach and methodology documentation, process improvements, published guidance and reporting. This position will regularly interface with senior leaders in all lines of defense (first and second line), other risk types (e.g., Compliance risk, Operational risk), Internal Audit, and Wells Fargo's second line testing team.

In this role, you will:

• Participate in initiatives and identify opportunity for process improvements within scope of responsibilities
• Contribute to the risk assessment 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
• Review and assess business, operational, or technical assignments or challenges that require research, evaluation, and selection of alternatives, and exercise independent judgment to guide medium risk deliverables
• Perform investigative research, root cause evaluation and consulting regarding complex financial crimes transactions, policy violations and suspicious situations with moderate to high risk
• Perform detailed examination to detect transactional and relationship patterns, trends, anomalies and schemes across multiple businesses or products
• Present recommendations for resolving more complex situations and exercise independent judgment while developing full knowledge proficiency in the function, policies, procedures and compliance requirements
• Collaborate and consult with associates on all levels
• Lead, participate in and provide support for projects and initiatives
• Provide input to development and delivery of a wide range of individual education for financial crimes awareness

Preferred locations:

401 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC

14241 Dallas Pkwy Ste 1300, Dallas, TX

114 N Beaumont St Bldg D, Saint Louis, MO

7001 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA

2701 Wells Fargo Way, Minneapolis, MN

1150 W Washington St, Tempe, AZ

Job Description - Additional Language

Preferred location(s) listed above. Other locations within the Wells Fargo footprint may be considered for current Wells Fargo employees.

Please Note: The Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ 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:

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to facilitate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in time management and prioritization
• CFE and/or CAMS certifications
• Financial Crimes experience
• Retail or Institutional Broker Dealer experience
• Writing and reporting experience
• Testing experience - understand the process of a tester

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.

Work Location(s) :

401 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC

14241 Dallas Pkwy Ste 1300, Dallas, TX

114 N Beaumont St Bldg D, Saint Louis, MO

7001 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA

2701 Wells Fargo Way, Minneapolis, MN

1150 W Washington St, Tempe, AZ

Preferred location(s) listed above. Other locations within the Wells Fargo footprint may be considered for current Wells Fargo employees.

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, age, 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.

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