About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Financial Crimes Specialist. This role is to support the Wells Fargo Bank International UC (WFBI) Financial Crimes Senior Manager & MLRO and assist with the management of the WFBI Financial Crimes Risk Management (FCRM) function on a day-to-day basis. FCRM is tasked with the management and oversight of Financial Crime Risk for WFBI – including Customer Due Diligence, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Sanctions and other regulatory requirements.

The Senior Financial Crimes Specialist is intended to act as support to the WFBI MLRO and as the subject matter expert covering AML/CFT and Financial Sanctions Legislation and regulations associated with WFBI and relevant Lines of Business (LOBs) across the WFBI Financial Crime program. Note: In addition to these functions employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required.

In this role, you will:

Provide SME expertise and support the Manager in discharging their responsibilities within WFBI and within the larger Financial Crimes Risk Management function
Responsible for maintaining an up-to -date and informed understanding of relevant legislation and regulations and their impact on WFBI and the broader Financial Crimes Risk Management Function
Conducts investigative research, root cause analysis and consulting on transactions, suspicious situations, policy violations, referrals, customers, and related parties that present moderate to high risk or complexity
Take the lead on drafting high quality reporting for various governance committees and teams
Engage and co-ordinate with all stakeholders in the development and review of risks and controls for both WFBI risk assessments and ongoing risk management
Undertake quality monitoring reviews and escalate identified issues and control gaps across the financial crime framework
Contribute to WFBI and EMEA-wide procedures, policies and programs required to meet legal and regulatory money laundering obligations within Ireland and the EU (where required).
Monitoring and updating, where necessary, Inter-Company Agreements relating to WFBI activities and requirements
Assist with the preparation for and management of items raised from internal and external audits and regulatory exams
End to end management of initiatives with moderate to high risk
Act as representative for function and manager including within WFBI and EMEA. Deputise for the manager in their absence in meetings and in project work demonstrating an ability to work unsupervised

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
Experience in risk management (includes compliance, financial crimes, operational risk, audit, legal) or financial services industry experience - which must include direct experience in risk management of AML/CFT, Financial Sanctions and ABC experience
Strong knowledge of relevant regulations, supporting guidelines and industry standards expected
Experience of providing financial crime subject matter expertise within, or supporting, a regulated entity
Proven track record of working collaboratively across multiple business lines and with stakeholders and colleagues at all levels but also of taking the lead as needs dictate
Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and presentation) skills and organizational abilities are essential with an ability to liaise constructively and clearly across all levels of staff
Experience of analysis or gap assessment of corporate or group policies and procedures against Irish and EU legislation, regulatory guidance and standards
Demonstrated ability to identify and obtain key information for further analysis
Strong attention to detail essential
Demonstrated experience working to tight deadlines displaying efficiency and effectiveness on a daily basis
Strong ability to manage multiple requests for information and handle confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
The ability to work reliably and flexibly while unsupervised is essential to the role
CFCPP, ICA or ACAMS credentials desired

Posting End Date:

21 Sep 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.

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Senior Financial Crimes Specialist

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