Wells Fargo Sr Counsel AVP Cross Border Regulatory Advisory 

United States, New York, New York 

757470194

About this role:

This role will be a mid-level attorney who will work closely with senior attorneys to support licensing and permissibility issues for CIB products and services.

Responsibilities:

• Advise on licensing, permissibility and regulatory legislation impacting CIB, with a particular focus on the US.
• Implement and interpret legislative and regulatory changes impacting the CIB business.
• Identify and advise on legal regulatory risks across CIB cross-border transactions.
• Advise on structuring cross-border products or services to comply with local legislation.
• Advise on legal permissibility & regulatory guidance regarding development and maintenance of front office cross border target operating models.
• Support to business, LOB Legal and other functions, including compliance and controls
• Regulatory advice on business and product development into new jurisdictions
• Participate in initiatives and identify opportunity for process improvement
• Advise on the impact of policy, legal, and regulatory change
• Collaborate with functional colleagues, internal partners, and stakeholders
• Partner with business leaders and management of other corporate departments to develop and implement risk management program

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Law experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• Active State Bar membership in the United States

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience as a practicing attorney in private practice supporting financial services clients or in a financial services in-house legal department and/or financial regulatory agency
• Experience advising CIB businesses on cross-border legal matters (including licensing and permissibility) and assessing the impact of regulatory changes to the business
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing legal and regulatory issues within the relevant practice area, and in delivering effective counsel to clients on complex legal matters
• Prior experience in advising on legal, regulatory, and compliance issues for a financial services firm.
• Ability to evaluate impacts based on changes in laws or regulations.
• Experience conducting research and providing counsel and guidance regarding complex legal issues.

Pay Range

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

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