Deputy MLRO Frankfurt Branch - 18 Month Contract

at  Wells Fargo

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

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WELLS FARGO RECRUITMENT AND HIRING REQUIREMENTS:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process

Required Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of German AML/CFT legislation alongside the supporting guidelines and industry best practice.
• AML-related qualification e.g. ACAMS an advantage.
• Additional experience and knowledge of regulatory requirements within EU/EEA an advantage.
• Strong ability in spoken and written English a requirement.
• Track record of collaboration and leadership.
• Experience in process design and management a requirement.
• Expert analytical skills with experience in collecting, analysing, and synthesizing information on various subjects.
• Demonstrated ability to identify key issues and obtain appropriate information for further analysis.
• 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. An ability to motivate team members for common progress is essential.
• Strong attention to detail essential.
• Experience of providing guidance and assistance/training to team members.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and presentation) skills and organizational abilities are essential with an ability to liaise professionally and with diplomacy across all levels of staff in clear and succinct manner.
• 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.
• Candidate should be IT literate - including Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other reporting tools but also able to understand use of technology for improving the regulatory control environment

Wells Fargo is seeking a Deputy MLRO to support the Frankfurt Branch Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and assist with the management of Financial Crime Risks, within Wells Fargo on a day-to-day basis.

In this role, you will:

• Fulfill duties as Deputy MLRO for the branch in the absence of the Branch’s MLRO.
• Assist the MLRO in contributing to the bank’s procedures to meet legal and regulatory money laundering obligations within Germany, Ireland, and the EU.
• Advise the MLRO as well as senior management of the branch on Financial Crime-related regulatory developments as well as its impact on the branch’s process and control framework and escalate to senior management.
• Liaise with various support departments including Compliance, Operations and Legal as necessary regarding AML/CTF and other regulatory requirements the bank.
• Conduct and assist in executing and planning Financial Crime monitoring activities for the branch.
• Assist in establishing requisite controls to manage risk as part of the overall Financial Crime Program.
• Independent decision marking regarding the assessment of Suspicious Activities Reports to the German Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).
• Independent processing and submission of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to the German FIU.
• Processing of information requests by the prosecutor’s office and the German FIU.
• Monitor Sanctions screening and other requirements of the bank.
• Conduct trainings to German team members reflecting regulatory requirements as well as business needs.
• Provide SME assistance on projects involving the bank and wider EMEA Financial Crimes team.
• Support the business as appropriate in providing AML advice
• Establishing and maintaining appropriate follow-up, escalation, and management reporting processes. Support branch and entity internal governance reporting processes.
• Development and review of Financial Crime Risk Assessments.
• Assist with preparations for internal and external regulatory exams/audits as well as their follow-up.
• In coordination with the MLRO, provide constant coverage of the MLRO function to assure the Branch’s availability to respond to AML-related enquiries from the regulatory authorities and the German FIU in a timely manner.
• Support reviews and testing activities performed by Independent Testing and Validation and Internal Audit.
• Play an active part of the WFBI combined Dublin and Frankfurt Financial Crime team.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of German AML/CFT legislation alongside the supporting guidelines and industry best practice.
• AML-related qualification e.g. ACAMS an advantage.
• Additional experience and knowledge of regulatory requirements within EU/EEA an advantage.
• Strong ability in spoken and written English a requirement.
• Track record of collaboration and leadership.
• Experience in process design and management a requirement.
• Expert analytical skills with experience in collecting, analysing, and synthesizing information on various subjects.
• Demonstrated ability to identify key issues and obtain appropriate information for further analysis.
• 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. An ability to motivate team members for common progress is essential.
• Strong attention to detail essential.
• Experience of providing guidance and assistance/training to team members.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and presentation) skills and organizational abilities are essential with an ability to liaise professionally and with diplomacy across all levels of staff in clear and succinct manner.
• 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.
• Candidate should be IT literate - including Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other reporting tools but also able to understand use of technology for improving the regulatory control environment.