Financial Crimes Specialist

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Financial Crimes Specialist in Financial Crimes Risk Management as part of Independent Risk Management. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com..

In this role, you will:

• Participate in complex initiatives and identify opportunity for process improvements within scope of responsibilities

• Perform 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

• Conduct data and onsite reviews, review findings, determine risk level and recommend fraud prevention strategies

• 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

• Act as an escalation point for more complex cases

• Present recommendations for resolving more complex situations and exercise independent judgment while developing full knowledge proficiency in the function, policies, procedures and compliance requirements

• Take action on control failures in bank processes and procedures

• Represent organization in handling court appearances, depositions, mediations, and arbitrations

• 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

• Prepare documentation and refer cases for Suspicious Activity, Identity Theft Operations and Suspected Financial Abuse, reports to government agencies and makes recommendations to management

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:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Knowledge and understanding of Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions programs and experience with sanctions screening

• 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

• Team player and enjoy supporting and achieving team goals

• Highly adaptable to work with multiple teams, personalities and styles

• Proficient level with Access, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

• Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline driven environment

• Ability to work additional hours as needed.

• Excellent investigative and research skills

• Experience with GSMOS and or Firco Soft sanction screening tools

• Ability to handle complex issues and make risk-based decisions independently

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

• Ability to work additional hours as needed,

• User acceptance testing on weekends as needed

Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants

Posting End Date:

22 May 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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: 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.

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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