Financial Crimes Associate Manager, AML & Fraud Investigations

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Financial Crimes Associate Manager in Financial Crimes Investigations as part of Independent Risk Management and the Anti-Money Laundering and Fraud Investigations (AMLFI) group. Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com.

In this role, you will:

• Supervise entry to mid level roles in transactional or tactical less complex tasks and processes to ensure timely completion, quality and compliance
• Manage the implementation of procedures, controls, analytics and trend analysis to ensure identification, prevention execution, detection, investigation, recovery, government and internal reporting of financial crime activity
• Maintain awareness of financial crimes activity companywide and ensure all issues are proactively addressed, and escalated where necessary
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements such as Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, and FACTA
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and risk control development in less complex functions
• Manage a risk based financial crimes program or functional area with low to moderate risk and complexity
• Lead implementation of multiple complex initiatives with low to moderate risk
• Make supervisory and tactical decisions and resolve issues related to team supervision, work allocation and daily operations under direction of functional area management
• Leverage interpretation of policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers
• Ensure coordination with team, line of business, other business units, Audit, and regulators on risk related topics
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Financial Crimes
• Mentor and guide talent development of direct reports and assist in hiring talent

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.
• 1+ years of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) or Fraud experience.
• 1+ years of experience investigating, writing, and filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
• 1+ years of Leadership experience.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience conducting investigations of financial crimes transactions or policy violations, risk management and compliance, including researching and analyzing complex transactions to detect patterns, trends, and anomalies.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision in a structured environment.
• Ability to gather, organize, and interpret data.
• Ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand, environment while balancing multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) skills.
• Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents/reports.
• Ability to identify information, cross-reference data and take action accordingly.
• BS/BA degree or higher.
• Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and/or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).

Job Expectations:

• 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

Job Locations:

• 600 South 4th Street – Minneapolis, Minnesota
• 1150 West Washington Street – Tempe, Arizona
• 250 East John Carpenter Freeway – Irving, Texas
• 1525 W W T Harris Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina

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.

Posting End Date:

*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.