About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Financial Crimes Officer - Regional Risk Officer - Global Customer Risk - Correspondent Banking & Payments - Financial Crimes Risk Management. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.
In this role, you will:
19 Jun 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.
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.
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.
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Financial Crimes Officer - Regional Risk Officer - Global Customer Risk - Correspondent Banking & Payments - Financial Crimes Risk Management. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.
In this role, you will:
- Manage a risk based financial crimes program covering primarily the financial crimes risks associated with correspondent banking and payment services (e.g. AML, Sanctions, Export Control, Fraud, ABC) for the Greater China market within the APAC region.
- Supervise the execution of onboarding and periodic due diligence work performed by a team of financial crimes consultants.
- Ensure due diligence documentation is comprehensive and line with Wells Fargo policy and expectations which includes the review and approval of complex customer risk summary due diligence memorandum.
- Proactively identify and escalate financial crimes risks which includes providing clear and concise presentations to senior regional and global stakeholders on the risks and recommended mitigating actions.
- Partner closely with business relationships managers to support ownership and management of financial crimes risk within the business.
- Call on Greater China financial institution customers as required to complete due diligence and escalation related tasks.
- Provide financial crimes though leadership to clients as requested by business relationship teams.
- Maintain awareness of key financial crimes developments in the markets you cover as well as regionally and globally.
- Partner with front office and key financial crimes stakeholders as needed, to support the execution of an effective financial crimes program.
- 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.
- Fluent Mandarin Chinese speaker.
- 10+ years of Financial Crimes Risk Management (FCRM) experience.
- 8+ years conducting correspondent banking due diligence covering financial institutions in Greater China.
- Financial crimes related certifications (CAMS, CRCM, CFC etc.), strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated client facing experience with financial institutions in Greater China.
- Deep knowledge of financial crimes requirements and expectations in Greater China markets.
- Strong understanding of Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Sanctions, and Due Diligence compliance requirements as they pertain to correspondent banking.
- Deep knowledge of correspondent banking products and the payments industry.
- Ability to work effectively, as well as independently, in a team environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Experience leading effective collaboration between front office staff and 2nd line of defense.
19 Jun 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.
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.
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.
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