Lead Financial Crimes Officer, Vice President

Responsibilities

• Deliver Financial Crime Advisory support to EMEA businesses, ensuring alignment with EU and UK regulations
• Provide risk-based advice on onboarding, periodic reviews, and complex KYC/EDD processes
• Act as a primary advisor to senior executives, offering pragmatic financial crime guidance
• Serve as deputy to the Business Advisory Manager in governance forums and working groups
• Advise on new products and services to ensure appropriate controls and monitoring are incorporated from inception
• Provide independent challenge to lines of business and corporate risk programs
• Partner with leadership to develop innovative strategies for reducing financial crime risk
• Support the management of risk-based programs, including procedures, controls, and trend analysis
• Assist the MLRO in managing day-to-day FCRM activities and risk assessments
• Maintain an effective framework complying with AML, CTF, Sanctions, ABC, and Anti-Tax Evasion requirements

Requirements

• Experience in Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Fraud, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery, or Corruption

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial crime risk management within the EMEA region
• Strong knowledge of AML, Sanctions, ABC, and Anti-Tax Evasion frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage governance policies and procedures
• Proficiency in regulatory reporting, risk indicators, and impact assessments
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with experience working with global teams
• Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills

About the Company

Wells Fargo & Company is a leading financial services company with approximately $2.1 trillion in assets, providing a diversified set of banking, investment, and mortgage products and services globally.