Compliance: As a part of Wells Fargo's second line of defense and Independent Risk Management team, covers jobs responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining risk standards and programs to drive compliance with federal, state, agency, legal, and regulatory and/or Corporate Policy requirements.

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Compliance Officer...

In this role, you will:

• Provide oversight and governance to the Derivatives Businesses in Equity Sales and Trading.

• 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 Line's execution and challenges appropriately on compliance related decisions

• Develop, oversee, and provide independent credible challenge to standards with subject matter expertise

• Work with complex business units, rules and regulations on moderate to high risk compliance matters

• Monitor and independently challenge the reporting, escalation, and timely remediation of issues, deficiencies or regulatory matters regarding compliance risk management

• Provide direction to the business on developing corrective action plans and effectively managing regulatory change

• Develop, oversee, and provide expert business and regulatory compliance functional knowledge

• Provide regulatory compliance risk expertise and consulting for projects and initiatives with high risk over multiple business lines

• Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and risk control development

• Consult and engage business on developing corrective action plans and effectively managing regulatory change

• Report findings and make recommendations to management or directors and appropriate committees

• 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:

• 7 years of Compliance experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

• 3 Years of experience working with Equity Derivatives Products or Equity Derivatives related regulations in a business or support role.

Desired Qualifications:

• 3 Years of knowledge of equity derivatives products and related rules and regulations including those applicable to CFTC and SEC swap dealer activities, options, OTC derivatives, structured products and convertible bonds.

• Experience working in a trading floor environment and providing real-time compliance guidance to the business.

• Working knowledge and understanding of Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Must demonstrate flexibility, sound judgment, problem solving and analytical capabilities, and the ability to multi-task.

• The ability to clearly communicate regulatory guidance in a fast-paced environment to all levels of associates, including senior management.

• Ability to analyze complex regulations and transactions.

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
• This position is not eligible for VISA sponsorship.
• Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

Job Posting Location:

• Hudson Yards, 500 W 33rd St. NEW YORK, NY 10001

Pay Range

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides all eligible full- and part-time employees with a comprehensive set of benefits designed to protect their physical and financial health and to help them make the most of their financial future. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Careers for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Critical Caregiving Leave
• Discounts and Savings
• Health Benefits
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption Reimbursement

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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