Senior Financial Crimes Specialist, Correspondent Banking (Bilingual Spanish)

About This Role

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Financial Crimes Specialist to support due diligence over the bank's correspondent banking relationships in the US and Latin America markets. The candidate will join a team of established risk management consultants reporting to a dedicated Regional Risk Officer in the US and Latin America. The new hire will oversee coverage for a set of financial institutions, assessing any AML/CFT risks to these relationships through an end-to-end risk underwriting process in support of Corporate, CIB, and FIG policies.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the strength of our client's AML/CFT and sanctions compliance programs
• Proactively identify risk issues and work with relationship managers and senior risk officers to develop, document, and implement action plans
• Stay attuned to industry and regional trends related to compliance issues, financial crimes, and regulatory actions
• Ensure complete, accurate, and timely documentation of customer data within the customer risk management system
• Support the bank's efforts to combat cyber-crime and related typologies
• Support the focus of 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 FIG's customers and Wells Fargo

Requirements

• 4+ years of Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Fraud, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery, Corruption experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• Bilingual- fluency in Spanish (speaking, listening, and writing)

Desired Qualifications

• Fluent in Portuguese
• AML/OFAC Financial crimes background and/or experience with correspondent banking
• Experience supporting customer due diligence
• Knowledge and understanding of the FFIEC Exam Manual, CAMS certification, or other financial crimes certifications
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Bilingual - fluency in Portuguese
• Experience in managing AML/CFT risk in the Latin American region
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of crypto-related AML and financial crimes typologies
• Experience with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and other applications
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a dynamic and rapidly evolving environment

Job Expectations

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
• The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
• Candidates must successfully complete and pass a background check before hire.
• The position involves potential travel up to 10% of the time.
• The position is subject to FINRA background screening requirements.
• The position is based in the US only.

Pay Range

• Arizona- Tempe: $87,000- 140,000.00 USD Annually
• Iowa- West Des Moines: $87,000- 140,000.00 USD Annually
• North Carolina - Charlotte: $87,000- 140,000.00 USD Annually
• Minnesota - Minneapolis: $96,000.00 - 154,000.00 USD Annually
• Missouri - St Louis: $87,000.00-140,000.00 Annually
• Texas-Irving: $87,000- 140,000.00 USD Annually

Benefits

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date

13 Jul 2026

Reference Number

R-536445-2