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About the Role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Associate Due Diligence Coordinator.

The Associate Due Diligence Coordinator conducts due diligence and investigations on commercial customers and their related parties (owners, board of directors, and chief level executives), as well as the bank high net value clients seeking to expand or establish new credit relationships. Primary due diligence and investigative responsibilities involve conducting comprehensive background investigations on individuals and business entities to identify and mitigate credit (willingness to pay), financial crimes, and reputational risk associated with existing lines of business portfolios and prospects while adhering to the Corporate BSA/AML policies. The components of the background investigation include, but are not limited to criminal and civil litigation, bankruptcies, judgments, and tax liens, corporate registration, adverse news, and the initiation of in-country investigations for high risk international customers. The Associate Due Diligence Coordinator are expected to review and analyze investigations data from a suit of sources compiled in a data aggregator. The investigation findings will have a high degree of complexity and will require confirmation or a phase positive determination. Investigation results are summarized in an investigation summary report and delivered to the line of business that is managing or establishing the relationship

In this role, you will:

• Conduct Know your Customer compliance process for Wholesale processes in line with the requirements of the United States of America Patriot Act as well as Wells Fargo corporate Anti-Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy Act policy requirements

• Pick up relevant samples for data quality exception to assure compliance with as prescribed in the Quality Control framework requirements

• Participate in and provide compliance support for projects and initiatives with low to high risk to identify, assess and mitigate Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering risk in business activities

• Analyze risks on escalated, referred, or alerted negative news; communicate negative findings to lines of business and supply guidance on course of action

• Identify and research the patterns, trends, and anomalies in transactional and customer data to detect, prevent, mitigate, and report suspicious activity related to money laundering and terrorist financing

• Maintain an audit trail of due diligence performed

• Analyze potentially suspicious activity, which will require the review of historical activity along with customer information

• Interact with compliance representatives to assess potential unusual activity

• Maintain program and procedures, making updates as needed

• Assist as needed with examinations and audits

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ months of due diligence experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 0 to 1 years of experience in risk (includes compliance, financial crimes, operational risk, audit, legal, credit risk, market risk) and a University degree in Business or related discipline

• Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision in a structured environment

• Ability to research, analyze, and determine a course of action for financial transactions

• Basic Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) skills

• Ability to provide strong customer service and develop customer relationships

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and tasks simultaneously.

Job Expectations:

• Conducts reviews of bank customers (individuals/entities), related parties (owners, board of directors, executives) and/or transactions that present a moderate degree of complexity and risk to determine appropriateness for Wells Fargo.

• Conducts comprehensive research and/or background investigations on individuals, entities, organizations or locations to identify and mitigate associated sanctions, credit, financial crime, and reputational risks and thoroughly documenting findings.

• Reviews and analyzes due diligence data from a variety of sources to determine overall risk.

• Screens customers, prospects and/or transactions against various regulatory reporting lists and regionally based sanctions watch lists.

• Evaluates risks to determine permissibility under sanctions, regulations and/or BSA/AML regulations. Works with high risk customers (e.g. casinos, MSBs, payment processors) to understand controls and activities. Provides appropriate direction to the line of business. Escalates confirmed sanctions alerts, PEP matches and other risks appropriately.

• Performs non-documentary Customer Identification Program on domestic customers in accordance with regulations and bank policy.

• Ensures compliance with guidelines set forth in federal/state anti-money laundering laws and regulations including the Bank Secrecy Act and various sanctions regulations, and in accordance with policy/procedures set by the bank.

Posting End Date:

26 Jan 2025

*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 (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/diversity/disability-inclusion/) .

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/wells-fargo-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.

Req Number: R-426843