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Senior Lead Compliance Officer - Swap Dealer Compliance Executive Director

Wells Fargo
New York City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Feb 2026
💰 $305,000/yr

About the role

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Compliance Officer within (CIB)Corporate Investment Banking Markets Compliance Groups. 


In this role, you will:

  • Advise and challenge Front line personnel related to Swap Dealer activities. 
  • Oversee and credibly challenge the reporting, escalation and timely remediation of compliance-related issues, deficiencies, or regulatory matters.
  • Direct the implementation of effective compliance strategies to assess key risks and anticipate regulatory issues; and identify opportunities to simplify and drive consistency of solutions to strengthen compliance risk management.
  • Support effective coordination of compliance-related regulatory examinations and build and maintain effective relationships with applicable regulators.
  • Foster an environment that ensures strong communication and cooperation across the three lines of defense, including business line leadership, Legal, Audit, Compliance, and other corporate stakeholders to facilitate transparency, balance and credible challenge.
  • Sustain a strong risk culture that identifies and provides oversight and escalation of existing and emerging compliance issues across business groups, legal entities, geographies, and jurisdictions; and ensure that escalated compliance issues receive immediate senior management attention.
  • Establish, implement and maintain risk standards and programs to drive compliance with federal, state, agency, legal and regulatory and Corporate Policy requirements
  • Oversee the Front Line's execution and challenges appropriately on compliance related decisions
  • Provide regulatory compliance risk expertise and consulting for projects and initiatives with high risk over multiple business lines
  • Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and risk control development
  • Consult and engage business on developing corrective action plans and effectively managing regulatory change
  • Report findings and make recommendations to management or directors and appropriate committees
  • Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
  • Work with complex business units, rules and regulations on moderate to high risk compliance matters


Required Qualifications,

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


Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience designing and executing a CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) Swap Dealer compliance program, including regulatory change management, risk identification and assessment processes, compliance issue management, new product/business review, complaint handling, compliance monitoring and reporting, compliance training.
  • Expert-level knowledge of Swap Dealer regulations and associated compliance programs.
  • Deep understanding of Title VII of the Dodd Frank Act, as well as industry and compliance risk-related best practices.
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, coupled with an ability to translate ambiguous ideas/issues into well-defined plans/solutions with a track-record for delivering results.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare reporting for senior management and regulatory authorities.


Job Expectations:

  • This position is subject to FINRA Background Screening Requirements, including successful completion and clearing of a background check. Internal transfers are subject to compliance with 17 CFR 240.17f-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and FINRA Bylaws, Article III, Section 3, which states that Associated Persons should not be subject to statutory disqualification. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening and are required to report certain incidents
  • Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities and/or personal investing; affected employees will be expected to provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and abide by applicable policy requirements if hired. Information will be shared about expectations during the recruitment process.
  • Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening.
  • Not Eligible for Visa Sponsorships

Job Posting Location:

  • 150 E 42nd St, New York, NY

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or wo

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