About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Compliance Director. This role will report to the head of Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) Markets Compliance and will manage a team providing compliance oversight to Credit Sales & Trading Activity, Senior Relationship Management, and Structured Products Group Trading. The role is accountable for leading the compliance officers providing oversight to those lines of business as well as reporting and escalating concerns to management.
In this role, you will:
Be accountable for enhancement and overseeing execution of the compliance programs associated with Credit Sales & Trading Activity, Senior Relationship Management, and Structured Products Group Trading.
Direct and oversee key enterprise compliance program elements with respect to these lines of business, including compliance risk assessments, initiative management, metrics and reporting.
Manage and lead a team of CIB Compliance Officers responsible for executing these responsibilities.
Work with other business aligned compliance officer teams to provide reporting on the state of compliance in the CIB line of business to the CIB Compliance Executive, appropriate committees, and executive management.
Foster an environment that ensures strong communication and cooperation across the three lines of defense, including business line leadership, Legal, Audit, Compliance and other corporate stakeholders to facilitate transparency, balance, and credible challenge.
Sustain a strong risk culture that identifies and provides oversight and escalation of existing and emerging compliance issues across business groups, legal entities, geographies, and jurisdictions; and ensure that escalated compliance issues receive immediate senior management attention.
Create a culture of excellence by proactively attracting, retaining, and developing a team of talented and diverse compliance professionals to support the execution of the CIB compliance program.
Manage and lead team with a variety of coverage responsibilities
Challenge Front Line activities, actions, and new business initiatives
Direct and oversee complex regulatory environments including establishing standards
Manage applicable compliance programs for associated business groups
Provide compliance risk and regulatory subject matter expertise
Recommend opportunities for process improvement and risk control development
Identify reporting, escalation, timely remediation of issues and deficiencies or regulatory matters regarding compliance risk management
Make decisions and resolve issues to meet business objectives
Interpret policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
Interface and foster relationships with corporate, business leaders, Legal, Audit, regulators, and industry partners on risk related topics
Lead team to achieve objectives
Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Compliance
Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy
Required Qualifications:
8+ years of Compliance experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
4+ years of Management experience
Desired Qualifications:
8+ years of experience in Compliance, Risk, Legal, Audit, or regulatory roles within Corporate & Investment Banking, with direct exposure to Credit Sales & Trading, Structured Products, or Markets businesses.
Demonstrated expertise enhancing and overseeing compliance programs, including risk assessments, program execution, issues management, new initiatives, and metrics/reporting.
Strong knowledge of U.S. securities laws and regulations, including those issued by SEC, CFTC, FINRA, NFA, Federal Reserve, and experience navigating global regulatory expectations related to institutional trading.
Proven ability to provide credible challenge to front-line activities, business initiatives, complex trading strategies, and structured product offerings.
Extensive experience designing and executing enterprise compliance programs, including regulatory change management, risk identification and assessment processes, compliance issue management, new product/business review, complaint handling, compliance monitoring and reporting, compliance training.
Expert-level knowledge of compliance program operations including compliance risk assessment, compliance monitoring programs, compliance issues management, and compliance risk data architecture and technology platforms commensurate with large financial institution independent risk management programs.
Expert-level knowledge of regulatory regimes including, but not limited to the OCC, SEC, CFTC, FINRA, and Federal Reserve and associated compliance programs; deep experience in Broker-Dealer activities.
Deep understanding of the ever-evolving governance and regulatory environments as well as industry and compliance risk-related best practices.
Organizational courage and willingness to make tough, informed decisions and thoughtfully share independent perspectives.
Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, coupled with an ability to translate ambiguous ideas/issues into well-defined plans/solutions with a track-record for delivering results.
Effective communicator, both orally and in writing, able to ask well-crafted questions and present ideas in a clear and compelling manner, good listener who engenders creative thinking and teamwork.
An ability to develop and articulate sound proposals to key stakeholders, and an ability to influence and drive timely decision-making.
Proven ability to cultivate relationships and collaborate with multiple stakeholders and constituencies, including business leaders, legal, audit and multiple U.S. and non-U.S. regulators.
Proven experience establishing a large-scale vision, developing the strategy to support the vision, gaining consensus across key functional leadership areas through effective communication and successful delivery against goals and objectives.
Experience driving and influencing large-scale organizational change.
Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams and manage the establishment of major policies and relevant compliance programs across major business divisions within a large and complex organization.
Job Expectations:
This position is subject to FINRA Background Screening Requirements, including successful completion and clearing of a background check. Internal transfers are subject to compliance with 17 CFR 240.17f-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and FINRA Bylaws, Article III, Section 3, which states that Associated Persons should not be subject to statutory disqualification. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening and are required to report certain incidents
Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities and/or personal investing; affected employees will be expected to provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and abide by applicable policy requirements if hired. Information will be shared about expectations during the recruitment process.
Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening.
Job Posting Locations:
500 W 33rd St (Hudson Yard)
New York, NY
401 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC
Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
$185,000.00 - $300,000.00
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:
12 Mar 2026
*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
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/diversity/disability-inclusion/) .
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-523095
