Senior Compliance Specialist - Branch Banking

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Compliance Specialist to join the Consumer, Small & Business Banking (CSBB) Compliance organization. This role will provide Business Aligned Compliance oversight for National Branch Network, National Account Acquisition, Branch Oversight & Supervision, and Branch Systems & Transformation. This compliance professional will engage with the front line overseeing projects and business process implementations, reviewing business materials, executing monitoring activities and presenting results, and providing significant contributions to the Risk and Control Self Assessment (RCSA) activities for their respective Risk Assessable Units (RAUs). In addition, this Senior Compliance Specialist may engage with Compliance Program teams and the front line to address findings. This role will partner closely with front line business teams, Control Management teams, Independent Risk Management (IRM), and horizontal Compliance Risk Teams.

In this role, you will:

• Establish, implement and maintain risk standards and programs to drive compliance with federal, state, agency, legal and regulatory and Corporate Policy requirements
• Oversee the Front Line's execution and challenges appropriately on compliance related decisions
• Provide oversight and monitoring of risk-based compliance programs
• Develop and oversee standards
• Provide subject matter expertise with comprehensive knowledge of business and functional area
• Provide compliance risk expertise and consulting for projects and initiatives with moderate risk for a business line or functional area
• Monitor reporting, escalation, and timely remediation of issues, deficiencies or regulatory matters regarding compliance risk management
• Provide direction to the business on developing corrective action plans and effectively managing regulatory change
• Provide compliance risk expertise
• Consult for projects and initiatives with moderate risk for a business line
• Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and risk control development
• Provide direction to the business on developing corrective action plans and effectively managing regulatory change
• Report findings and make recommendations to management appropriate committees
• Interpret policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Work with complex business units, rules and regulations on moderate risk compliance matters
• Receive direction from leaders and exercise independent judgment while developing the knowledge to understand function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Compliance experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and consistently practice active listening
• Demonstrated ability to proactively communicate and appropriately escalate
• Experience supporting a distribution channel in a financial institution
• Experience with oversight of incentive compensation programs of a financial institution
• A BS/BA degree or higher
• Certified Risk and Compliance Manager (CRCM) designation, or desire to obtain
• Direct experience with Risk and Control Self-Assessment activities

Job Expectations:

• Work on-site a minimum of 3 days a week

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.
$84,000.00 - $149,400.00
Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:
20 Oct 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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