Due Diligence Manager

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Due Diligence Manager

In this role, you will:

• Supervise and lead a team responsible for executing end‑to‑end due diligence reviews of bank customers and transactional activity, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee work involving a moderate to high degree of complexity and risk, exercising sound judgment to assess appropriateness of processes, controls, and outcomes.
• Own and manage the client onboarding due diligence process, engaging effectively with clients, relationship teams, and relevant third parties.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risk through robust due diligence frameworks and investigative rigor.
• Identify opportunities to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen risk controls, and recommend process improvements aligned with regulatory expectations and business objectives.
• Ensure consistent execution of due diligence programs, processes, and controls to identify, assess, and mitigate financial crime, regulatory, and reputational risks.
• Manage communication and collaboration with key stakeholders including Business Heads, Legal, Audit, Compliance, and Regulators on business‑specific risk programs.
• Make sound decisions and resolve escalated issues within the due diligence functional area to support timely risk mitigation and achievement of business objectives.
• Interpret, implement, and enhance policies, standards, and procedures for functions of low to moderate complexity within the assigned scope.
• Oversee the implementation and ongoing optimization of procedures, controls, analytics, and trend analysis to support comprehensive research and background investigations.
• Leverage subject matter expertise in data collection, sourcing, and analysis across internal and external information sources.
• Collaborate with and influence professionals at all levels, including senior leadership, to drive risk‑based decision making.
• Lead, motivate, and develop a high‑performing team to consistently meet performance, quality, and risk management objectives.
• Manage allocation of people, budgets, and other resources for the Due Diligence group in alignment with business priorities.
• Mentor and guide direct reports, support succession planning, and actively participate in hiring and talent development initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Due Diligence experience, or equivalent (including risk management, client service, operations support, or business process management) demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 2+ years of leadership experience

Desired Qualifications:

• 5+ years of industry experience in Due Diligence or closely related fields such as risk management, KYC/AML operations, client onboarding, client service, or business process management, demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience, including team management, performance coaching, and resource planning.
• Strong understanding of due diligence, financial crime risk, regulatory expectations, and control frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage complex workstreams, make risk‑based decisions, and drive execution through teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across functions.

• Advanced degree in Business, Finance, Law, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as CAMS, CFE, CRCM, or equivalent (will be an advantage)
• Experience supporting regulatory exams, audits, and interactions with external regulators.
• Demonstrated success in driving process transformation, automation, or analytics‑based risk programs.
• Experience working in a global or matrixed operating environment.

Job Expectations:

• Demonstrate strong ownership, accountability, and sound risk judgment in decision making.
• Maintain high standards of quality, compliance, and customer focus under tight timelines.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and performance‑driven team culture.
• Stay current on evolving regulatory requirements, industry trends, and emerging risks.
• Act as a trusted risk partner to business stakeholders while ensuring adherence to policies and regulatory obligations.

Posting End Date: 

*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.

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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