About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking an Associate General Counsel to lead the India and Philippines legal department. The successful candidate will be a strategic partner of the regional senior leadership team and be responsible for managing a cross-discipline team of attorneys and legal professionals. Partnering with members of the global legal department, the successful candidate will drive integration of the team into the broader legal department to provide expert legal advice and counsel to regional leaders in a way that furthers business objectives and is grounded in a firm understanding of the risk and control environment of the broader company.
In this role, you will:
- Manage a large or critical team with responsibilities which typically include one or more Assistant General Counsels supporting a complex or key client organization
- Provide substantive legal advice on a variety of laws and regulations relative to Wells Fargo
- Serve as a senior legal advisor to senior executives of a line of business or other function within Wells Fargo
- Lead team by making strategic decisions to resolve highly complex issues to meet higher risk deliverables
- Interpret and develop a range of policies and procedures for functions with moderate to higher complexity and risk
- Identify opportunities and strategies for process improvement and risk control development
- Manage and develop a specialized teams of managers and professional individual contributors with focus on delivering moderate to high complexity and risk product for stakeholders, internal partners associated with the function or affected by its outcomes
- Allocate the work and training of one or more Assistant General Counsels
- Collaborate with and influence all levels of professionals, including senior leadership
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with relevant regulatory authorities or other internal or external stakeholders
- Manage allocation of people and financial resources to ensure commitments are met and align with strategic objectives in Counsel
- Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy
Required Qualifications:
- 8+ years of Law experience, or equivalent experience demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- 4+ years of management experience
- Active State Bar membership or the equivalent in a country outside the United States
- Experience in Law, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience managing legal professionals at a large global financial institution
- 5+ years of experience with heightened risk and control environment
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of US regulatory environment
Posting End Date:
1 May 2025*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Diversity
At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
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.
Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: 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.
Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.
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