About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Compliance Officer for the Auto Lending Business Aligned Compliance (BACO) Team as part of Consumer Lending Compliance. The Lead Compliance Officer will be responsible for providing compliance support to Auto Brand and Product Managers development and implementation of brand strategies. In addition, this role is responsible for overseeing certain aspects of the business' implementation of the Compliance Program Policy and the Auto Lending Compliance team's implementation of the Compliance Program Policy.

With respect to the compliance program work, this individual may be asked to undertake or lead the Auto Lending Compliance team's work with one or more of the elements of the compliance program, which could include compliance risk assessments, initiative management, implementation of policies and standards, compliance issue management, metrics, and reporting.

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In this role, you will:

• Provide Compliance support for Auto business growth strategies and evaluation

• Compliance oversight for the coordination of SHIFT and Wells Fargo relationship, including communication and execution between the brands and the two organizations

• Provide Compliance oversight of the Front line’s execution of the program and potential compliance impacts

• Partner with Front Line to review proposed changes and provide insight into potential compliance risks that require further assessment or mitigation

• Document and provide regulatory compliance risk expertise and consulting for projects and other strategic initiatives

• Provide oversight and monitoring of business group risk-based compliance programs

• Serve as a point of contact for risk, control, self-assessment questions tied to program

• Maintain compliance risk expertise and consulting for projects and initiatives with moderate to high risk, over multiple business lines

• Establish, implement and maintain risk standards and programs to drive compliance with federal, state, agency, legal and regulatory and Corporate Policy requirements

• Provide direction to the business on developing corrective action plans

• Monitor the reporting, escalation, and timely remediation of issues, deficiencies, or regulatory matters regarding compliance risk management

• Oversee the Front Line's execution and challenges appropriately on compliance related decisions

• 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

• Interface with Audit, Legal, external agencies, and regulatory bodies on risk related topics

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in risk management, regulatory consumer compliance and management consulting

• 5+ years of Auto Lending Compliance experience

• Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring a risk-based compliance program to assure compliance with federal, state, agency, legal and regulatory requirements

• Experience performing credible challenge related to change management

• Strong organizational and tracking skills to close out on agreed upon action items

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to create ad hoc compliance risk assessments and monitoring plans for complex, wide-reaching projects and/or initiatives

• Ability to be a thought leader and proactively present concerns and escalations to senior management

• MBA, JD, Bachelor’s degree, Paralegal degree, certification or equivalent education

• An active Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) designation or working toward getting the CRCM

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.

• Willingness to work onsite at stated location on the job posting.

• This position is not eligible for VISA sponsorship.

Posting End Date:

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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