Senior Compliance Specialist - Regulatory Change & Inventory Management

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Compliance Specialist to join the Regulatory Change & Inventory Management (RCIM) team within Wells Fargo Compliance. As part of the RCIM team, the Senior Compliance Specialist will lead several critical tasks required to support the development and maintenance of Wells Fargo’s regulatory inventory, as well as the management and implementation of regulatory changes.

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In this role, you will:

• Maintain and update the enterprise-wide inventory of regulatory citations, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and alignment with current laws and regulations.
• Add and revise Major Compliance Requirements (MCRs) in the compliance system of record, drafting summaries in accordance with the MCR Style Guide.
• Populate and conform citations for inclusion in the citation grid used by Enterprise Testing and Validation teams.
• Maintain foundational components and required metadata fields in the compliance system of record.
• Review regulatory change alerts and perform impact assessments to determine whether updates affect the regulatory inventory.
• Track the lifecycle of regulatory changes from identification through implementation and archival.
• Collaborate with change management teams to ensure timely and accurate integration of new or revised obligations.
• Consult with the Legal Department to finalize MCR summaries and ensure legal accuracy.
• Partner with Business Aligned Compliance Officers (BACOs) and front-line business groups to validate updates and ensure operational relevance.
• Provide support and guidance to Compliance Officers on all aspects of the regulatory change management process.
• Leverage compliance technology platforms and RegTech tools to manage inventory updates, alerts, and reporting.
• Coordinate system updates and maintain scope documents for Compliance teams, documenting periodic changes to business rules and regulatory mappings.
• Conduct periodic quality reviews of the regulatory inventory to ensure data integrity and compliance with governance standards.
• Provide concise, well-documented responses to inquiries from Internal Audit, Risk Officers, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with peers and managers to resolve issues, improve processes, and achieve compliance goals.

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in compliance, regulatory affairs, legal operations, or a related field
• Juris doctorate preferred.
• 3+ years of experience reviewing laws and regulations and preparing written analysis for attorneys, business leaders, or compliance stakeholders.
• Advanced understanding of global legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to financial services or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience with GRC or compliance systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Archer, LogicGate).
• Familiarity with regulatory change management processes and tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory language into actionable summaries.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Job Expectations:

Locations:

• 401 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
• 600 S 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN
• 250 E John Carpenter Frwy, Irving, TX
• Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening.
• This position offers a hybrid work scheduled.
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
• This position is subject to FINRA Background Screening Requirements, including successful completion and clearing of a background check. Internal transfers are subject to comply 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 a