VP, Lead Compliance Officer

at  Wells Fargo

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

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Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Compliance experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, educatio

Desired Qualifications:

• Good understanding of regulatory compliance requirements and processes and demonstrated understanding of risk management policies and procedures
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with virtual and/or geographically dispersed teams
• Knowledge of Commercial Banking lines of business
• Experience in providing oversight for cross-border businesses
• Experience in reviewing and challenging Risk and Control Self-Assessment data
• Bilingual in English and French will be an asse

Wells Fargo is seeking a VP, Lead Compliance Officer in Corporate Risk as part of Canada Compliance. The position is based in Toronto.

In this role, you will:

• Provide oversight and monitoring of business group risk-based compliance programs
• Maintain compliance risk expertise and consulting for projects and initiatives with moderate to high risk, over multiple business lines
• 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
• Provide direction to the business on developing corrective action plans and effectively managing regulatory change
• Report findings and make recommendations to management and appropriate committees
• Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and risk control development
• Receive direction from leaders and exercise independent judgment while developing the knowledge to understand function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
• Monitor the reporting, escalation, and timely remediation of issues, deficiencies or regulatory matters regarding compliance risk management
• Oversee the Front Line’s execution and challenges appropriately on compliance related decisions
• 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:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Good understanding of regulatory compliance requirements and processes and demonstrated understanding of risk management policies and procedures
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with virtual and/or geographically dispersed teams
• Knowledge of Commercial Banking lines of business
• Experience in providing oversight for cross-border businesses
• Experience in reviewing and challenging Risk and Control Self-Assessment data
• Bilingual in English and French will be an asset