Assistant General Counsel - VP, Regulatory Initiatives

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking an Assistant General Counsel – VP in Legal as part of the Regulatory Initiatives Team Section of the Public, Regulatory and Corporate Division of the Legal Department.

This role will be supporting activities relating to the company’s engagement efforts on Digital Assets, Payment Stablecoins, blockchains, distributed ledger technology (DLT) and Cryptocurrencies, and related items (including items that may relate to legislative advocacy, regulatory developments and rules, and external communications).  The successful candidate will have strong legal research and analysis skills, be familiar with the regulatory rulemaking process, and an appreciation for risk management in relation to Wells Fargo’s compliance with laws, regulations and rules. 

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

In this role, you will:

• Research and analyze laws, regulations, and rules to assess applicability to Wells Fargo
• Provide legal advice related to various rulemakings and other regulatory activities, including advocacy through trade organizations, for areas of critical importance to the bank, including novel areas of law 
• Instruct and liaise with outside counsel as required
• Provide guidance to management on legal and regulatory matters impacting business strategy and policy or claims against the Company
• Proactively identify policy, legal, and regulatory matters pertaining to area of expertise, and evaluate the legal risk and impact
• Independently resolve moderately complex issues and lead teams to meet deliverables
• Exercise considerable discretion and may serve as the primary legal contact for assigned clients
• Collaborate within the department and across business and staff functions to address legal and risk issues in a manner consistent with the best interests of Wells Fargo
• Coach, mentor, and provide oversight for less experienced attorneys or staff
• Lead initiatives of varying scope and complexity

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ 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

Desired Qualifications:

• 3+ years of practicing as an attorney with a major law firm, banking regulatory agency, or in-house law department
• 2+ years of experience advising complex financial institutions on regulatory matters
• Familiarity with digital assets, blockchains, cryptocurrencies, and traditional securities, payments, and/or commodities law
• Experience analyzing novel legal and regulatory issues in area of practice and providing effective counsel to clients on complex legal matters
• Ability to work and influence successfully within a heavily matrixed environment and build effective business partnerships with all levels of team members
• Experience working with changing priorities and deadlines
• Preferred in-house experience at a large financial firm or experience at a federal bank regulatory agency
• Ability to work effectively in a complex, fast-moving environment with a high degree of collaboration
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

$159,000.00 - $305,000.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:

2 Nov 2025

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