Lead Financial Crimes Officer, FCRM Issues Management

**About this role:** Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Financial Crimes Officer to join the Financial Crimes Issue Management team within Financial Crimes Risk Management Strategy and Execution. Learn more about career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com. The Lead Financial Crimes Officer will be responsible for providing support and coordination across Financial Crimes teams during the Issue Management lifecycle to ensure Financial Crimes risks are appropriately captured in issue details and addressed by relevant corrective action plans. In addition, you will be reviewing, analyzing, and preparing FCRM-related Issues Management materials for new issues, ongoing monthly status progress and updates, and issue closures. **In this role, you will:** + Lead complex initiatives with broad impact and act as a key participant in large-scale planning. + Support the implementation and maintenance of an effective financial crimes program for the company that complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and regulatory expectations including Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering, Counter Terrorist Financing, Global Sanctions and Fraud. + Act as an escalation point for complex cases. + Create, update, maintain processes and procedures to promote awareness of Issue population trends and themes + Review and examine complex topics that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors. + Conduct or lead investigative research, root cause examination on control gaps or deficiencies related to financial crimes topics including transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reporting, Customer Due Diligence/ Client Identification Program, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery and Corruption. + Lead implementation of initiatives with moderate to high risk. + Provide guidance for development and delivery of training. + Make decisions in complex situations requiring understanding of policies, procedures and compliance requirements that influence and lead a broader work team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives. + Partner with more experienced leaders to develop innovative methods and adjustments to strategies that will minimize risk relating to financial crimes. + Lead projects, and virtual teams and mentor less experienced staff. + Collaborate strategically with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals. + Inform peers, line of business and other external partners on findings + Collaborate internally with Audit, Legal, external agencies, and regulatory bodies for oversight of risk management. **Required Qualifications:** + 5+ 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:** - 5 years of experience interpreting, developing, implementing and/or maintaining AML related financial crimes program requirements. - 3+ years of experience executing Financial Crimes Issue Management strategies and documenting Financial Crimes Issue Management memos, creating management information and other deliverables including issue status reporting, thematic analysis, and other relevant deliverables - Ability to take data/findings and apply to Financial Crimes Risk policies and procedures. - Ability to develop, articulate, and organize findings to draft executive level summaries. - Ability to influence and collaborate with Senior Leadership on an enterprise level. - Experience using Enterprise Issue Management applications and other risk management tools, including enhanced system workflows, integrated controls, and reporting capabilities. - Advanced Microsoft Excel reporting skills, including analyzing, interpreting, and organizing data. **Job Expectations:** + Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening. + This position offers a hybrid work schedule. + This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants **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. $119,000.00 - $187,000.00 **Benefits** Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs ( 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:** 9 Aug 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** To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo ( . **Drug and Alcohol Policy** Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our 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-479305