About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Counsel to join the Conduct Risk Management Team within the Wells Fargo Legal Department. As a highly regulated and sophisticated financial institution, Wells Fargo has a number of functions and programs designed to support ethical conduct and identify, investigate, and mitigate employee misconduct. Conduct Risk Management Legal provides advice and counsel to Front Line and Second Line functions on matters relating to employee conduct including allegation management, investigations, ethics, conflicts of interest, customer harm, sales practices, and insider threat. This position will primarily support the Company's internal investigation function to provide advice and support on investigations of misconduct and conduct-related governance, reporting and training.

For additional information on this line of business, refer to the external Careers Site at Wellsfargo.com/career.

In this role, you will:

• Provide day-to-day legal and investigative guidance to Conduct Management's investigative function.

• Advise on the development, implementation, and interpretation of the company's Code of Conduct and related conduct policies and procedures.

• Support conduct-related programs, regulatory change initiatives, policy updates, reporting and training.

• Review and advise on legal risks and compliance gaps. Collaborate across the Legal Department, as needed, on conduct initiatives and privileged investigations for the Legal Department. Share information across the Legal Department to enable an integrated and strategic legal perspective on conduct issues across the Company.

• Promote consistency of processes, communication, development, and integration of conduct programs to meet expectations for conduct related issues.

• Build partnerships with peers, colleagues, and mid-level managers in the businesses and enterprise functions, as well as across the Legal Department, to influence decision making, priorities, address legal and risk issues, and change necessary to develop and implement risk management programs and meet the Company's goals.

• Lead or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables, complete in-depth evaluation of variable factors, and contribute to large-scale planning.

• Independently resolve moderately complex issues and lead team to meet deliverables.

• Identify and analyze complex legal and regulatory issues, develop conclusions and make recommendations for issue resolution.

• Lead projects, teams or serve as a mentor for less experienced staff.

Required Qualifications:

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

• Active State Bar membership or the equivalent in a country outside the United States

Desired Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience conducting internal investigations and working with or advising investigators

• 2+ years of experience advising on employee conduct programs and topics such as ethics, conflicts of interest, and insider threat

• Ability to analyze legal and regulatory issues and provide effective advice to clients on complex legal matters

• Experience supporting compliance, risk, and regulatory programs or initiatives

• Adaptability, open mindedness, and the desire to take on new challenges

• Skill influencing internal and external stakeholders

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Proficiency in time management and organization

• Collaborative workstyle that prioritizes developing relationships and forging partnerships

Job Expectations:

• Position will require onsite presence from any of the required locations listed below

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

• Ability to travel up to 10%

Posting End Date:

24 Sep 2024

*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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: 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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

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.

Company: WELLS FARGO BANK

Req Number: R-399264

Updated: Wed Sep 18 04:21:36 UTC 2024

Location: CHARLOTTE,North Carolina