Senior Compliance Specialist; Trust Services Compliance Team
Wells Fargo
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Compliance Specialist on the Fiduciary Compliance Team as part of Independent Risk Management. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com This role will support Trust Services as part of the business aligned compliance team. This role supports business aligned compliance oversight for Trust Services; provides oversight and credible challenge on trust administration, philanthropic, and IRA. This role will work to support RCSA (both workshops and Annual Refresh, EBCE, SAA, etc.), along with a range of other BACO oversight and execution activities.
In this role, you will:
Provide subject matter expertise with comprehensive knowledge of compliance risk for fiduciary administration, specialty asset management, and Trust Services business.
Provide oversight of the Trust Services business through governance committee attendance and credible challenge.
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
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
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:
Testing experience (WFAS, ITV), operational risk experience, familiarity with Agile/technology project management, regulatory experience/familiarity with the 12 CFR 9
Knowledge and understanding of financial services industry: trust, fiduciary law, and federal regulations
Knowledge and understanding of Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) or Shared Risk Platform (SHRP)
Advanced knowledge of issue management policy
Industry certification including, CFIRS, CAMS, CRCM, CTFA
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to evaluate risks and the impact of decisions on an overall organization
Ability to interact with integrity and a high level of professionalism with all levels of team members and management
Experience creating reports in response to management, audit, or regulatory requirements
Ability to articulate complex changes, issues, risks, and proposed solutions to various levels of staff and management in a clear concise manner
Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) skills
Job Expectations:
Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening
This position offers a hybrid work scheduled
Posting Location:
Charlotte, NC
St. Louis, MO
Minneapolis, MN
West Des Moines, IA
Irving, TX
Tempe, AZ
This position is subject to FINRA Background Screening Requirements, including successful completion and clearing of a background check. Internal transfers are subject to comply with 17 CRF 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.
Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants
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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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