About this role:
Seeking a Lead Business Accountability Specialist to join our Consumer and Small Business Banking (CSBB) Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Transformation team. The group is responsible for complex business specific BSA, AML, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and Anti Bribery & Corruption (ABC) programs. This includes issue management for Financial Crimes centric issues within CSBB.
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In this role, you will:
Work with key stakeholders across CSBB and CSBB BSA/AML Transformation, including CSBB Financial Crimes (FC) Program Execution, Governance, and Emerging Risk Initiatives and Strategies partners on high priority and complex requests related to the financial crimes program
Act as primary contact for coordination of audit, testing and exam activities impacting CSBB BSA/AML Transformation working with CSBB FC consultants, Internal Audit, Internal Testing & Validation (ITV), Regulatory Relations, and FCRM partners.
Conduct and coordinate testing engagements, related scheduled and ad hoc activities including maintaining ongoing calendar of reviews and reporting for stakeholder awareness.
Escalate potential challenges for completing the CSBB BSA/AML Transformation functions related to timely responses and routines for highly visible engagements.
Support regulatory documentation readiness activities.
Maintain and foster strong relationships with peers and leaders within the BSA/AML Transformation team, Control, and Independent Risk Management (IRM) partners, Legal and other business units to facilitate discussions and resolve concerns and requests. Maintain transparency, provide guidance and coordinate with across partner groups.
Work independently, lead meetings, collect, maintain, and archive artifacts and evidence.
Demonstrate a high level of risk management expertise, discretion with sensitive material, and ownership of key requirements within the enterprise framework
Collaborate internally with frontline Control, Financial Crimes, Independent Risk Management (IRM), and Audit partners
Drive accountability and adherence to enterprise procedures and requirements through execution to result in timely and successful remediation
Provide issue management support as necessary within the Issue Management requirements
Provide status updates to leadership
Maintain accurate accountability, reporting and escalation
This position may lead project/virtual teams and may mentor but does not manage other team members
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of risk management, business controls, quality assurance, business operations, compliance, or process experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
1+ years of issue management execution experience
1+ years of regulatory affairs, or audit support experience
Applicable Financial Crimes and risk related industry certifications, such as Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), etc.
Consumer and Small Business Banking (CSBB) experience
Strong understanding of Audit, exam, and governance processes related to financial crimes requirements.
Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, coupled with an ability to translate ambiguous ideas/issues into well-defined plans/solutions with a record of accomplishment for delivering results
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to take initiative, work effectively and independently in a fast-paced changing environment
Ability to develop partnerships and collaborate with other business and functional areas
Job Expectations:
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
Posting Location(s):
800 S. Jordan Creek Pkwy - West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
11601 N Black Canyon Hwy. - Phoenix, Arizona 85029
550 S 4th St. - Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
2700 S Price Rd. - Chandler, Arizona 85286
401 S Tryon St. - Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
401 Las Colinas Blvd. Bldg B - Irving, Texas, 75039
Required locations listed.
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.
$100,000.00 - $179,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/life-at-wells-fargo/benefits) 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:
19 Nov 2025
*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
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Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/wells-fargo-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.
Req Number: R-505485
