Wells Fargo Financial Crimes Risk & Controls Framework Specialist 

United Kingdom, England, City of London 

6663386

About this role:

By joining the EMEA Financial Crime Risk Management Departments Risk and Control Framework team you will gain exposure to working across our AML, Sanctions, and ABC/ATE (Anti-bribery and Anti-Tax Evasion) risk areas, providing support and guidance to each risk stripe and stakeholder where needed. With a manager and a senior specialist with whom you’ll work closely with on a day-to-day basis, you'll play a crucial role in supporting the coordination, development, tracking, and execution of our Financial Crime risk and control framework responsibilities becoming a subject matter expert in the varied and challenging role. Embark on a rewarding journey with Wells Fargo, where your experience and expertise will help shape the future of global finance.

In this role, you will:

• Support the Risk and Controls Framework Manager to track and maintain oversight of Financial Crime Risks and Controls impacting the EMEA region.

• Working closely with the EMEA Financial Crime Risk teams i.e. Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Anti-Tax Evasion and Business Advisory to provide support and guidance on all risk and control related activities.

• Collaboratively support the Risk and Controls Framework Manager in the coordination and uplift of FCRM controls resulting from internal testing team outcomes.

• Work in close collaboration with Audit, Testing and Operational Risk functions to ensure regional FCRM control related items are identified and resolved in a timely manner.

• Support the development, coordination and reporting of regional controls, tracking issues and corrective actions impacting control ratings.

• Provide input to a range of monthly meetings where appropriate and utilise excellent communication and presentation skills to provide key updates to the wider team.

• Support in the review of various risk assessments and internal remediation projects impacting Financial Crime.

• Support both the Manager and Senior Specialist in identifying recommendations for resolving more complex situations, helping to identify efficiencies and exercise independent judgement when needed while developing a deep knowledge of the function, policies, procedures and requirements.

• Conduct reviews and remediation on control failures in financial crime processes and procedures.

• Support the Financial crime teams with the maintenance and update of control documentation and procedures to ensure in line with policy.

• Support the EMEA FCRM’s review of the various lines of business risk and control environment.

• Work in close collaboration with country Money Laundering Risk Officers, Control Owners, regional Subject Matter Experts in both International and Global colleagues.

• Partner closely with teams across the EMEA region and internationally to minimize financial crime portfolio risk through innovative methods with the goal of managing financial crime risk effectively.

• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and mid-level managers to resolve issues and achieve goals.

Required Qualifications :

• Experience in Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Fraud, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery, Corruption, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a risk based control environment including the review of complex financial crimes control requirements, policies, procedures, risk assessment and gap analysis documents.

• Ability to make decisions on informed judgements, working independently where needed.

• Collaborate, exchange information and influence all levels of professionals, including senior leadership.

• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills – both written and verbal, demonstrating the ability to liaise professionally and with diplomacy across all levels of staff.

• Ability to complete work within established deadlines working independently and as part of a wider team.

• Exceptional analytical, organizational and documentation skills eg. Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint

27 Mar 2025

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.