Senior Audit Manager, Executive Director - Financial Crimes Audit

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Audit Manager for the Financial Crimes Audit Team. The Financial Crimes Audit Team performs horizontal audit coverage of financial crimes risk across Wells Fargo lines of business. The Financial Crimes Audit Team performs independent testing for the Bank Secrecy Act, OFAC and Anti-Money Laundering compliance. The Financial Crimes Audit Team oversees, manages, and executes BSA/AML/OFAC related audits across Wells Fargo lines of business, and evaluates the system of internal controls and processes related to financial crimes. The Financial Crimes Audit Team is responsible for testing governance and coordinating first line audit coverage of Anti-Bribery and Corruption regulations.

In this role you will:

• Manage a team of audit staff responsible for a defined segment of the Audit Plan

• Responsible for resource management and assisting broader team in overall audit plan completion

• Assess associated risks and controls and complete engagements within their segment of the audit plan

• Plan and organize work in an annual cycle, not just project cycle

• Ensure audit engagements are risk-based, and executed according to Internal Audit policies and guidance

• Build and maintain a proficient team of auditors

• Provide timely feedback, coaching and monitoring of development plans

• Develop and maintain excellent business relationships with leadership and other stakeholders, such as regulatory agencies

• Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Audit

• Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ years of Audit, Risk experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 3+ years of management or leadership experience

Desired Qualifications:

• A BS/BA degree or higher

• Financial crimes experience, including diverse BSA/AML and Sanctions experience across the various areas of an enterprise-wide BSA/AML and Sanctions program

• Solid knowledge and understanding of audit methodologies and supporting tools

• Strong understanding of financial regulatory environment

• Certification in one or more of the following: CPA, CAMS, CRCM, CIA, CISA or Commissioned Bank Examiner designation

• Experience at a financial institution or accounting firm

• Experience leading and providing feedback to staff on audit projects or engagements

• Experience with Issue Validation and Remediation

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Preferred experience with innovation, data analytics, automation, or continuous auditing

• Previous experience engaging, collaborating, and influencing with senior leaders and line of business staff

• Virtual leadership experience with ability to effectively drive results, provide feedback/direction, and manage and build relationships with leaders and team members in a geographically dispersed team environment

• Ability to interact with Audit management and team members, business partners and regulators successfully

• Experience developing people and building the talent pipeline in a growing and changing environment

• Specific knowledge and experience performing and managing Audit testing of Financial Crimes governance & oversight controls.

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

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.

$144,400.00 - $300,000.00

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
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