Senior Financial Crimes Specialist, Correspondent Banking (Bilingual Spanish)

About the 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.

Pay and Benefits

• Pay ranges vary based on location and experience.
• Benefits include health benefits, 401(k) plan, paid time off, disability benefits, life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance.
• Employees may also be eligible for discounts and savings, commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, scholarships for dependent children, adoption reimbursement, and parental leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.