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Senior Lead Business Execution Consultant - Sanctions

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Apr 2025

💰 $262,600/yr($120,400/yr – $262,600/yr)

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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Business Execution Consultant to join the Sanctions program in Financial Crimes Risk Management’s Global Sanctions Office. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com. The Senior Lead will be responsible for overseeing and leading high-priority sanctions remediation projects, including managing and coordinating a cross-functional, global teams of stakeholders to ensure projects are executed efficiently, effectively, and in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The Senior Lead Business Execution Consultant will provide expert oversight and guidance while tracking progress, addressing risks, and briefing senior leaders on key developments and milestones.

In this role, you will:

Act as a Business Execution advisor to leadership to drive performance and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions initiatives and develop and implement information delivery or presentations to key stakeholders and senior management for sanctions remediation projects.
Coordinate and lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges related to Business Execution that require solid analytical skills, extensive knowledge of Business Execution, and understanding of business, delivering longer term and large-scale solutions.
Provide clear, concise, and timely communication to senior leadership on sanctions projects’ status, risks, and any necessary decisions or escalations.
Lead team meetings or steering committee to facilitate decision making and support implementation of recommendations and plans for sanctions matters.
Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across multiple lines of businesses and serve as an experienced advisor to the leadership, including global teams, legal, compliance, operations, and technology, to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables.
Provide direction to a cross functional team using business expertise.
Assess and address potential risks, including compliance, operational, and reputational risks, proactively implementing mitigation strategies.

Required Qualifications:

7+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

Desired Qualifications:

Expert level awareness and expertise of U.S. and international sanctions regulatory requirements, including industry standards.
Expert level experience with regulatory compliance programs, particularly within the financial services industry.
Leadership experience with a proven ability to influence and drive results.
Strong ability to communicate complex concepts to senior leaders and stakeholders.
Master’s degree in a relevant field or Juris Doctor (JD) strongly preferred.
Experience in managing high-priority projects with tight deadlines and regulatory scrutiny.
Expertise in tracking project progress, reporting, and problem-solving.
Experience in leading and coordinating cross-functional teams.

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