Corporate Risk helps all Wells Fargo businesses identify and manage risk. The team focuses on several key risk types, including credit, financial crimes, information security, interest rate, liquidity, market, model, operational, regulatory compliance, reputation, strategic, and technology risk.

The group provides leadership, enhances communications, assists with problem identification and solutions, and shares best practices. In addition, the group provides an enterprise-wide view of risk, assists management and our Board of Directors in identifying and monitoring risks that may affect multiple lines of business, and takes appropriate action when business activities exceed the risk tolerance of the company.

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Financial Crimes Specialist...

In this role, you will:

• •    Contribute to the further development of a holistic Financial Crimes Risk management program that is robust yet scalable to ensure consistency across the Region.
  •    Lead Strategic Initiative projects, being responsible for the timing and quality of all project deliverables, as well as supporting Senior Specialists in execution of their initiatives
  •    Work collaboratively with the Front Line, EMEA MLROs and EMEA FCRM sub-risk groups in assisting with development of a risk sensitive financial crime risk management programs in region.
  •    Identify and implement enhancements in the financial crime risk management processes and controls for EMEA.
  •    Support the maintenance of the financial crimes risk management framework across EMEA.
  •    Act as a point of contact for businesses and Legal Entities/Branches operating in the Region for financial crimes projects.
  •    Work to ensure systems, processes and controls are adequate to prevent, detect and deter financial crime, and work to resolve where there are gaps/deficiencies.
  •    Communicate and escalate financial crimes-related issues identified from project work to the Head of EMEA FCRM.
  •    Where required, provide businesses and support groups with guidance and advice regarding Financial Crime Risk Management.

Required Qualifications:

• Extensive and proven Financial Crimes experience, from a similar role is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, actively participate in projects/discussions, work through problems and help reach decisions that are in the best interest of the Company and the customers.
• Must be able to work independently while providing leadership and positive collaboration within a fast paced, team environment.
• Able to oversee the execution of initiatives of varying complexity in a large corporate environment, while effectively partnering with others.
• Creative and strategic thinking skills, including the ability to analyse business issues and identify key risks/mitigating controls, combined with a pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and within deadlines while maintaining high energy levels.
• Strong influencing skills and, ability to effectively and professionally interact with senior management.
• Strong organizational, analytical and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities effectively for on-time delivery.
• Self-starter and able to recognise opportunities for improvement and to act on those opportunities.
• Knowing when it is appropriate to consult and/or escalate issues to bring to resolution.