Wells Fargo is seeking a Due Diligence Associate Manager

In this role, you will:

Supervise a team of individuals who are responsible for executing activities associated with conducting due diligence reviews of bank customers transactions
Oversee a moderate degree of complexity and risk to determine appropriateness of processes to ensure timely completion, quality and compliance
Own the client onboarding process and engage with clients, relationship team and third parties
Mitigate risk through due diligence process
Identify opportunities for process improvement and risk control development in less complex functions
Work with due diligence management to implement department policies, procedures and reporting to maximum risk while providing exceptional customer experience
Establish performance standards, evaluate performance and train and coach staff
Make daily supervisory decisions and resolve issues related to team supervision, work allocation and daily operations under direction of due diligence management
Leverage interpretation of policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals
Lead a team to achieve objectives
Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Due Diligence group
Mentor and guide talent development of direct reports and assist in hiring talent

Required Qualifications:

2+ years of Due Diligence, risk management, client service, operations support, or business process management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
1+ years of Leadership experience

Desired Qualifications:

2 + years of people management experience
Overall work experience in operational risk management processes and/or compliance and / or audit and / or regulatory programs with KYC Duties.
Strong in-depth working knowledge of BSA/AML programs including all aspects of KYC and / or other related risk and a university degree in Business or related discipline
Proven ability to collaborate with all levels of management and functional groups
Demonstrated organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and tasks simultaneously.
Thorough understanding of CIP/CDD/EDD & Customer Name screening process
Ability to be objective and capable of independent challenge.
Strong analytical, presentation and critical reasoning skills.
Ability to quickly gain understanding of internal controls of previously unfamiliar areas.
Strong negotiation skills, including the ability to negotiate with numerous parties and reach agreeable solutions.
Proficiency in Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and SharePoint
Knowledge and a broad background in Wholesale Banking. On-boarding KYC, Screening, Adverse news disposition and Financial Crimes Investigations experience strongly preferred.
Experience in Operational risk management processes and/or compliance and / or audit and / or regulatory programs with KYC Duties.
AML/Sanctions Credential, ACAMS, CFE or CRCM designation, would be added value

Job Expectations:

Manage work assignment for Due Diligence Coordinator, Associate & Consultants and provide status updates to management, line of business & Stateside partners (stakeholders) diligently.
Perform review activities that will provide reasonable assurance that controls are designed and operating effectively.
Ensure all review results are stored in standard formats.
Raise issues to management to ensure Corrective Actions can be created and manage escalations effectively.
Should be able to identify process efficiencies and drive towards implementation
Participates in and provides compliance support for projects and initiatives with low to high risk to identify, assess and mitigate BSA/AML risk in business activities.
Assist as needed with examinations and/or audits

Posting End Date:

9 Mar 2026

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

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