About this role
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Compliance Officer for our Privacy Compliance Team to provide oversight and subject matter expertise for telemarketing related laws and regulations (state and federal) and execute assigned monitoring and reporting activities. This individual will be responsible for maintaining strong subject matter expertise for assigned regulations, advising on regulatory requirements and applicability, maintaining awareness of issues and risks impacting their area of coverage and executing assigned compliance program activities such as risk assessments, monitoring and reporting. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at
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 Lines 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 Lines 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
- 3+ years compliance experience in a financial institution
- 2+ years of Privacy compliance experience
- 1+ year of experience analyzing privacy related laws and regulations (US state and federal) applicable to customer contact (i.e., telemarketing, email marketing, etc.).
- 1+ year experience in a role with cross enterprise oversight/responsibility
- International Association of Privacy Professionals(IAPP) or Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) certification
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong analytical, writing, research and communication skills
- Experience working across complex business units on moderate to high risk rules and regulations
Job Expectations
- Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening
- This position offers a hybrid work schedule
Posting Locations
- 114 N Beaumont St Bldg D SAINT LOUIS, MO
- 250 E John Carpenter Frwy IRVING, TX
- 401 S Tryon St, CHARLOTTE, NC
- 1150 W Washington St TEMPE, AZ
- 600 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN
- 7001 WESTOWN PKWY WEST DES MOINES, IA
- Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants
- Required location(s) listed above. Relocation assistance is not available for this position
Posting End Date
*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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