About this role:

Wells Fargo is looking for a Senior Financial Crimes Specialist to join their dynamic team in London. This role is a crucial part of the EMEA Financial Crimes Risk Management function, focusing on AML/CTF/PF, Sanctions, ABC, and ATE. As a Senior Financial Crimes Specialist, you will provide oversight and independent assessment to ensure effective risk management. Joining Wells Fargo means being part of a global bank committed to combating financial crime, offering a platform for professionals to make a significant impact. If you are passionate about financial crime prevention and value excellence and innovation, this role is for you.

In this role, you will:

Provide Financial Crimes Risk Management expert advisory services and oversight to the EMEA lines of business and front-line Financial Crimes teams.  

Leverage interpretation of Financial Crimes policies and procedures.

Assist in enhancing the EMEA Financial Crimes risk and controls framework to meet legal and regulatory obligations.  

Produce second line of defence reviews and reports in accordance with the EMEA Financial Crimes Risk Management Strategic Plan.

Where required, lead EMEA Financial Crimes Risk Management projects.

Maintain awareness of Financial Crimes activity, proactively address issues and escalate where necessary.

Identify opportunities for process/procedural improvements and the development of risk controls.

Liaise with Compliance, Risk, Operations, Legal and Audit as necessary regarding the EMEA Financial Crimes Risk Management program.

Work closely with the front-line Financial Crimes and Enterprise Financial Crimes Risk Management teams.  

Provide training to the front-line Financial Crimes teams and lines of business as required.

Required Qualifications:

Experience in providing financial crime advisory services to lines of business/the first line of defence.  

Excellent knowledge of the UK and EU financial crime regulatory framework, including the UK Money Laundering Regulations, EU AML Directives, UK AML legislation and JMLSG Guidance, alongside industry and regulatory guidelines and standards.

Proven track record of working collaboratively across multiple business lines and with stakeholders at all levels.

Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and presentation) skills and organizational abilities are essential with an ability to liaise in a professional manner across all levels of staff in clear and succinct manner.

Demonstrated experience working in a high-pressure environment and working to tight deadlines.

Strong ability to problem solve and execute on assigned work/deliverables.

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 literate in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Posting End Date: 

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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.

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