About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking Senior Due Diligence Consultant in FCO performs screening and alert dispositioning for over 84% of Wells Fargo’s customer relationships, as well all international and domestic wire transfers, global remittances, ACH, credit card/prepaid cards, trade finance, official checks and other payment products. The Consultant will perform screening to detect politically exposed persons (PEPs) & MRB holding accounts directly or indirectly through beneficial ownership. The role also entails Negative News screening for certain account/customer records.
In this role, you will:
- Conducts reviews of bank customers (individuals/entities), related parties (owners, board of directors, executives) and/or transactions that present a moderate degree of complexity and risk to determine appropriateness for Wells Fargo.
- Conducts comprehensive research and/or background investigations on individuals, entities, organizations or locations to identify and mitigate associated sanctions, credit, financial crime, and reputational risks and thoroughly documenting findings.
- Reviews & analyzes due diligence data from a variety of sources to determine overall risk.
- Screens customers, prospects and/or transactions against various regulatory reporting lists and regionally based sanctions watch lists.
- Evaluates risks to determine permissibility under sanctions, regulations and/or BSA/AML regulations. Reviews transactions / profiles of high risk customers (e.g. casinos, MSBs, payment processors) to understand controls and activities.
- Escalates confirmed PEP matches. MRB, Negative News and other risks appropriately.
- Ensures compliance with guidelines set forth in federal/state anti-money laundering laws and regulations including the Bank Secrecy Act and various sanctions regulations, and in accordance with policy/procedures set by the bank.
- Consults with peers, line of business managers & other external parties regarding due diligence findingsDevelops/delivers procedures or training; or mentors less experienced consultants.
- Effectively manages work requests to meet performance expectations. Participates in moderate to complex project initiatives as the primary subject matter expert
- Lead or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables within functional area and contribute to large-scale planning related to functional area deliverables
- Investigate, research, examine, and report complex financial crimes transactions, policy violations and suspicious situations with high levels of risk
- Perform risk evaluation and modeling to provide input and recommendations for financial crimes strategies and models
- Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes and internal controls
- Conduct data and onsite reviews, review findings, determine risk level and recommend resulting fraud prevention strategies
- Perform investigative research, root cause assessment and consulting regarding highly complex financial crimes transactions, policy violations and suspicious situations with moderate to high risk
- Perform detailed examination to detect transactional and relationship patterns, trends, anomalies and schemes across multiple businesses or products
- Act as an escalation point for more complex cases
- Resolve moderately complex issues and lead a team to meet deliverables
- Partner closely with leadership to develop strategies to minimize financial crime portfolio risk through innovative methods with the ultimate goal of maximizing profits
- Provide leadership within the team
- Serve as a liaison and represent the organization in handling court appearances, depositions, mediations, and arbitrations
- Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and mid-level managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
- Lead projects, teams or serve as a mentor for less experienced staff
- Develop and deliver a wide range of training for individuals involved in issue detection
- Interact internally and externally to conduct investigations or to address risk management
Required Qualifications:
- 4+ years of Due Diligence experience, or equivalent (including risk management, client service, operations support, or business process management) demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- Experience in Financial Crime Compliance – Sanctions Screening (Customer & Transaction), PEP & Negative News Screening
- Knowledge & understanding of BSA & USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC Sanctions Programs
- Experience using screening tools like World Check, Lexis Nexis & Dow Jones.
- Ability to identify red flags and disposition alerts using a risk-based approach
- Eye for detail, prioritization and time management
- Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision
- Expert in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) skills
- Proficient in customer service skills, team work and stakeholder connect
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and tasks simultaneously
- Experience as a QC / Maker / 4-eye reviewer
Desired Qualifications:
- Strong understand on AML model scenarios/model that involve transaction monitoring, review and investigation summary
- Strong ability to identify red flags, validate, research, and analyze data.
- ·Strong critical thinking & analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- ·Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment
- Ability to develop partnerships and collaborate with team members from functional areas
- Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability.
- This is AML Investigator role where analyst is required to understand the model/rules and should be able to identify the red flags and mitigating factors.
- Strong investigation writing skills to be able to articulate the entire investigation in impactful manner.
- Investigators should be able to plan and prioritize the daily deliverable
- Proactive in raising potential issues or blockers to get solution in timely manner.
- Eagerness and ability to participate in new projects with timely delivery
- Shift time: Flexible
Posting End Date:
7 Mar 2025
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Diversity
At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
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.
Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: 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.
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What We Do
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a diversified, community-based financial services company with approximately $1.9 trillion in assets. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through more than 7,300 locations, 12,000 ATMs, the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and has offices in over 40 countries and territories to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. With approximately 250,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 41 on Fortune’s 2022 rankings of America’s largest corporations. News, insights and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories.
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