Charlotte, NC

Job Posting Title: Lead Compliance Officer

Job Description Summary:

Covers jobs responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining risk standards and programs to drive compliance with federal, state, agency, legal, and regulatory and/or Corporate Policy requirements.

Job Description

At Wells Fargo, we are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. We are seeking candidates who embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in a workplace where everyone feels valued and inspired. Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you.

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Compliance Officer for the Personal Lending & Retail Services Compliance team as part of Independent Risk Management. This role will be responsible for providing compliance support to the business and risk teams aligned to personal lending and retail services. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com .

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, US:

• 5+ years of Compliance experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Significant experience with lending compliance, including applicable rules and regulations (i.e. Fair Lending, Reg Z, UDAAP)
• Experience and understanding of personal lending products, including unsecured personal credit/installment loans and/or private label and industry credit card programs
• Ability to identify and effectively communicate any challenge any risk in personal lending business and processes
• Experience completing risk assessments for lending compliance functions
• CRCM certification, or other legal, compliance, and/or auditor designation
• Knowledge and understanding of non-real estate consumer lending products and related compliance requirements

Job Expectations:

• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to interact with all levels of an organization, in a complex matrixed environment
• Ability to articulate complex concepts in a clear manner
• Ability to negotiate, influence, and collaborate to build successful relationships
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and creative problem-solving techniques
• Experience with Agile Project Methodologies
• Experience working with examiners and internal auditors
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Posting locations: Willing to work onsite.

Charlotte, NC

Minneapolis, MN

Des Moines, IA

Dallas, TX

St. Louis, MO

Phoenix, AZ

Preferred location(s) listed above. Other locations within the Wells Fargo footprint may be considered for current Wells Fargo employees.

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, or status as a protected veteran.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.