Financial Crimes Senior Manager

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Financial Crimes Senior Manager

In this role, you will:

• Manage and develop teams of individual contributors and managers in roles with moderate complexity and risk responsible for implementing and maintaining an effective financial crimes program for the company
• Engage and influence stakeholders, internal partners and peers
• Ensure execution and ongoing management of a risk based financial crimes program across the enterprise or large to mid-size businesses with significant risk
• Manage the development and implementation of procedures, controls, analytics and trend evaluation to ensure proactive identification, prevention execution, detection, investigation, recovery and government reporting of financial crime activity
• Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and risk control development
• Lead initiatives that cross multiple lines of business in scope with significant risk impact
• Provide thoughtful independent credible challenge internally, to supported lines of business, across other Corporate Risk programs, and companywide
• Determine appropriate strategy and actions of functional area team to meet moderate to high risk deliverables
• Interpret and develop policies and procedures for functions with moderate complexity within scope of responsibility
• Maintain an awareness of financial crimes activity across the enterprise and provide subject matter knowledge to business projects and initiatives
• Collaborate with and influence all levels of professionals, including more experienced managers
• Interact directly with external customers
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources to ensure commitments are met and align with strategic objectives
• Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Fraud, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery, Corruption experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 3+ years of management or leadership experience
• 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, education
• Management or leadership experience

Desired Qualifications:

• • Experience researching and analyzing financial, customer, transaction, or case information to identify patterns, anomalies, and risk indicators
  • Knowledge of analytics insights and data insights that support financial crimes decisions, strategies, and controls
  • Ability to prepare business reporting that clearly communicates findings, trends, risks, and recommended actions
  • Knowledge of financial regulation and regulatory requirements relevant to financial crimes risk management
  • Experience identifying risks and performing risk assessments to evaluate exposure, control effectiveness, and response prior it.

Job Expectation:

• Experience in business strategy, planning, and execution, including translating strategic priorities into actionable initiatives.
• Experience leading large-scale programs, transformation initiatives, or cross-functional projects.
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk management, controls, and issue management.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and evaluating exposure, control effectiveness, and mitigation strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to identify operational gaps and drive process improvements, simplification, and efficiency initiatives.
• Strong experience in stakeholder management and influencing senior leadership across multiple functions.
• Ability to analyze business and operational data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and actionable insights.
• Experience developing executive reporting, dashboards, business reviews, and management presentations.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and clearly communicate findings, recommendations, risks, and decisions to senior management.
• Experience establishing or improving operating models, governance structures, processes, procedures, and accountability frameworks.
• Strong change management and transformation capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, dependencies, resources, and deliverables in a complex organizational environment.
• Strong people leadership skills, including coaching, talent development, performance management, and team capability building.
  
  
  

Posting End Date: 

1 Nov 2026

*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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

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Drug and Alcohol Policy

 

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

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