What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compliance Director - AML (contract) position at Wells Fargo?
Title: Compliance Director - AML
Location: 2700 S Price Rd Chandler, AZ
Alternate Location: 550 S Tryon St Charlotte, NC
Duration: 6 months
Work Engagement: W2
Work Schedule: 4 days in office/1 day remote
Benefits on offer for this contract position: Health Insurance, Life insurance, 401K and Voluntary Benefits
Summary:
Lead and enhance Wells Fargo’s Financial Crimes Risk Management (FCRM) program by executing comprehensive risk assessments—including Enterprise-Wide and Targeted Risk Assessments (TRAs)—to meet regulatory expectations and internal governance standards. Drive strategic alignment of TRA methodology with EWRA, ensuring scalability, flexibility, and continuous improvement. Oversee design and execution of 2026 TRAs, validate inputs, maintain evidence repositories, and produce scoring, heat maps, and reporting templates. Deliver high-quality, timely outputs that support enterprise commitments and strategic objectives.
Responsibilities:
Location: 2700 S Price Rd Chandler, AZ
Alternate Location: 550 S Tryon St Charlotte, NC
Duration: 6 months
Work Engagement: W2
Work Schedule: 4 days in office/1 day remote
Benefits on offer for this contract position: Health Insurance, Life insurance, 401K and Voluntary Benefits
Summary:
Lead and enhance Wells Fargo’s Financial Crimes Risk Management (FCRM) program by executing comprehensive risk assessments—including Enterprise-Wide and Targeted Risk Assessments (TRAs)—to meet regulatory expectations and internal governance standards. Drive strategic alignment of TRA methodology with EWRA, ensuring scalability, flexibility, and continuous improvement. Oversee design and execution of 2026 TRAs, validate inputs, maintain evidence repositories, and produce scoring, heat maps, and reporting templates. Deliver high-quality, timely outputs that support enterprise commitments and strategic objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Provide subject matter expertise to enhance the financial crimes risk assessment framework, including AML, Sanctions, and Anti-Bribery & Corruption.
- Align TRA methodology and processes with EWRA.
- Lead design and execution of 2026 TRAs.
- Validate inputs, maintain evidence repository, and complete TRA scoring.
- Develop heat maps, reporting templates, and co-create TRA reports.
- Support knowledge transfer and transition to Wells Fargo’s permanent team.
- Project plan and 2026 TRA methodology
- Recommendations for TRA/EWRA alignment
- Procedures, controls, and questionnaires
- Documentation and evidence repository
- Report templates and draft TRA reports
- Transition plan
- Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
- Advanced experience in risk assessment, controls, and mitigation.
- Expertise in AML, Sanctions, and Anti-Bribery & Corruption.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory expectations and financial crimes risk management.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
- Clear and persuasive communication skills with ability to influence decisions.
- Experience driving large-scale organizational change.