About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a dynamic and pragmatic Lead Compliance Officer (Vice President) to join the International Legal Entity Compliance team. The role provides exposure to various team activities and opportunity to drive execution across the pillars of activities including but not limited to: Governance, Reporting, and Initiatives Compliance Programme Country Compliance This role is based in London and will report into the International Head of Legal Entity Compliance. In this role, you will: Act as a fungible resource to support across the Legal Entity Compliance elements, as they relate to Governance & Reporting, Initiatives, Compliance Programme, and Country Compliance to enable the Legal Entity Compliance Leadership team to execute against the Compliance agenda. Support the International Head of Legal Entity Compliance with ad-hoc projects and initiatives to bring the various pillars of activities together. Drive forward the execution priorities that the Compliance Programme team is engaged in – Regulatory Change and Inventory Management, Monitoring, Risk Assessments, Policies and Training, as required. Support Governance and Reporting internal and external to Compliance, Risk Appetite, Issue Management, Audit, and IT&V engagement, coordinating Regulatory Relations engagement and submissions oversight and operational activities, as required. Drive synergies across EMEA and APAC Country Compliance teams in support of the Legal Entity requirements, as required. Support an environment that allows operating in an effective, simplified, and commercially minded way to position our Compliance brand. Contribute to the development and execution of process enhancements and operational activities to enable the team to execute against the Compliance agenda in a strategic, effective and efficient way. Have a holistic view of top of mind matters relevant to International across BACO, Legal Entity, and other Compliance teams to join-the-dots. Establish, implement, and maintain high risk standards and programs to drive compliance with federal, state, agency, legal and regulatory and Corporate Policy requirements with a pragmatic risk management mindset. Provide compliance risk and regulatory expertise for Compliance Programme elements, with active check and challenge of the Front-Line and other relevant stakeholder groups, as required. Collaborate, influence, and build relationships with all levels of cross-functional stakeholders including but not limited to, Front-Line, BACOs, other relevant LOB/Enterprise Compliance teams, Legal, Audit, and Risk to facilitate a comprehensive approach to Compliance risk management, as required. Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and risk control development, with an enterprise, risk management, and valued service mindset, whilst benching with industry practices. Make decisions and resolve issues to meet business objectives. Be an integral part of the International Legal Entity team, supporting peers, and ICLT with other portfolio of work and cross-functional strategic projects Required Qualifications: Experience in Compliance, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education Proven experience in the compliance and regulatory field within financial services and extensive working knowledge of governance, controls, risk, and reporting processes at a leading global financial services firm(s). Strong understanding of the market and regulatory environment in which Wells Fargo operates. Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, coupled with an ability to translate ambiguous ideas/issues into well-defined plans/solutions with a track-record for delivering results. Seasoned Compliance professional with matured capabilities, including but not limited to: ability to make critical decisions, work collaboratively, ability to develop others, enabling high performance, building self-insight and effective risk and control environment. Self-starter with the ability to meet or exceed deadlines, prioritize, multi-task and maintain flexibility in fast paced, changing environment. Vision, direction setting and forward planning. Effective people and stakeholder management skills. Strong intellectual capability and flexibility, balanced by a practical and pragmatic approach and able to consider issues from multiple angles and lead debates and discussions with multiple stakeholders. Able to exercise independent thought, and influence/challenge senior stakeholders, including an ability to confront conflict and difficult issues in a professional, assertive, and proactive manner while remaining sensitive to business needs. Good sense of judgement and absolute commitment to Wells Fargo transformation journey Ability to lead projects with a focus on pace of execution and stakeholder collaboration. Ability to forge relationships across multiple functions to enhance the Compliance brand. Ability to deal with change and exhibit a service led mindset to support our stakeholders. Ability to challenge independently and constructively. Communicate effectively and confidently, orally and in writing at all levels of the organization. Capable of distilling complex processes and conveying them in concise and simple ways. Desired Qualifications: Strong educational background ideally with a university degree and academic track record. Professional qualifications, certificates, and/or registrations relevant to Compliance/financial services. Corporate and Investment Banking experience, either in Compliance, Legal, Risk or the Business. Job Expectations: Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Compliance Programme Strategy and Wells Fargo Policies, and Procedures. Foster a performance culture aligned to the Wells Fargo Values. Posting End Date: 30 Jun 2025 *Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. 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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