About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Business Accountability Specialist for the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) group within Consumer Banking & Lending (CBL) team.

The team is responsible for complex business-specific Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) programs. This position is within the CBL BSA/AML team to support sanctions specific program initiatives.  

This role will be responsible for overseeing CBL BSA/AML sanctions monitoring and ongoing coordination with other cross lines of business teams to evaluate new programs and product development to evaluate opportunities and risks. This specialist will partner with stakeholders across the CSBB BSA/AML Transformation team as well as product, business, operations, technology, and risk teams to deliver CBL BSA/AML sanctions related strategic initiatives which may include engagement on products and capabilities, platform modernization, process improvements and issue and regulatory priorities.

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In this role, you will:

• Lead complex initiatives with broad impact which are designed to mitigate current and emerging business risk issues and concerns; act as key participant in large-scale, cross-functional planning for the business
• Assess, analyze, and design complex and multi-faceted controls, protocols, and approaches with respect to risk mitigation and the control environment, including ensuring effective planning for sustainability, ongoing control adherence, reporting, measurement, technology impacts, and monitoring
• Make decisions in complex and multifaceted situations requiring solid understanding of business’s functional area or products, operations, and regulatory environment; facilitate decision-making and issue resolution, and support implementation of developed solutions and plans; influence and lead key business partners to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
• Strategically collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and mid to senior-level managers to identify current and emerging risks associated with business activities and operations, and provide guidance in interpreting, developing, and implementing risk-mitigating strategies
• Act as liaison for the business with external parties to support timeliness, appropriate response strategy, and effectiveness of communications and materials
• May lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor

Required Qualifications:  

• 5+ years of risk management, business controls, quality assurance, business operations, compliance, or process experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following:  work experience, training, military experience, education
• 1+ years of direct BSA/AML experience including but not limited to Sanctions, Emerging Risks, Onboarding, Due Diligence, and Policy Management

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, coupled with an ability to translate ambiguous ideas/issues into well-defined plans/solutions with a record of accomplishment for delivering results
• Broad experience with Banking applications, products, technology architecture and systems integration experience in consumer and small business banking, consumer lending, commercial banking and wealth and investment management
• Experience identifying gaps and areas of improvement to consultant around risk environment or emerging trends
• Knowledge and understanding of various types and levels of testing (e.g unit, integration, and system testing)
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture, data strategy, and platform thinking
• Demonstrated experience to develop relationships and work with multiple departments
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with ability to adapt message to senior leadership
• Knowledge and understanding regarding Financial Crimes  
• Strong understanding of project management principles and standards
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills 

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.

This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Posting Location(s):                                          

• 401 S Tryon St. – Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
• 800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy. – West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
• 11601 N Black Canyon Hwy. - Phoenix, Arizona 85029 
• 2700 S Price Rd. - Chandler, Arizona 85286
• 401 Las Colinas Blvd. Bldg B – Irving, Texas, 75039
• 550 S 4th St. - Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
• 2200 Concord Pike – Wilmington, Delaware 19803

Required locations listed.  

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

$100,000.00 - $179,000.00

Posting End Date:

12 Mar 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.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

 

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

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.