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Wells Fargo Lead Compliance Officer in Hyderabad, India
Job Description
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Compliance Officer
In this role, you will:
Provide oversight and monitoring of business group risk based compliance programs
Maintain compliance risk expertise and consulting for projects and initiatives with moderate to high risk, over multiple business lines
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
Develop, oversee, and provide independent credible challenge to standards with subject matter expertise
Provide direction to the business on developing corrective action plans and effectively managing regulatory change
Report findings and make recommendations to management and appropriate committees
Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and risk control development
Receive direction from leaders and exercise independent judgment while developing the knowledge to understand function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
Monitor the reporting, escalation, and timely remediation of issues, deficiencies or regulatory matters regarding compliance risk management
Oversee the Front Line's execution and challenges appropriately on compliance related decisions
Make decisions and resolve issues to meet business objectives
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 to high risk compliance matters
Interface with Audit, Legal, external agencies, and regulatory bodies on risk related topics
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of Compliance experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
Law degree (LLB/LLM), Companies Secretary would be preferred
Advanced understanding of legal and regulatory information globally for laws and rules applicable to Wells Fargo businesses
Experience with Wells Fargo internal risk systems such as SHRP
Experience in analyzing laws and regulations and other compliance data
Experience developing improvement processes and implementation strategies
Experience consulting, influencing and partnering with business executives, leadership and peers
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy to ensure accuracy of risk and compliance system of record
Solid problem solving and relationship management skills
Experience communicating in both written and verbal formats with senior executive-level leaders through use of advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
Job Expectations:
Engage with regional compliance and legal partners to support in making updates the regulatory inventory
Engage with Vendor partners to communicate, discuss issues if any with the regulatory changes/inventory
Support management in performing vendor analysis and ensure gaps identified if any are communicated timely and tracked to closure
Perform quality checks on the work performed by the junior resources in the team
Engage with Quality Assurance, Legal and Compliance teams to discuss key process updates and clarify questions
Coach and train junior resources in the team
Monitor process KPIs, metrics and support in timely execution of the deliverables as per the agreed quality standards and procedures
Assist process manager in driving process efficiencies
Assist in keeping the process procedures up to date
Posting End Date:
1 Apr 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.
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Req Number: R-445501