Senior Counsel, Senior AVP – Regulatory Relations, Policy & Control

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Counsel, Senior Assistant Vice President to join the Regulatory Relations, Policy & Control legal team, part of the Chief Operating Office Legal Division.

This role will serve as a legal advisor for Regulatory and Policy Affairs within the Chief Operating Office, The Chief Operating Office (COO) is responsible for delivering a consistent approach to business operations across Wells Fargo, strengthening the company’s risk and control infrastructure, and delivering effective and efficient enterprise services to employees and customers.

In this role, you will:

• Serve as a legal advisor to the Regulatory Relations function, including support for the Confidential Supervisory Information program and relevant governance documents
• Provide guidance to stakeholders related to regulatory interaction best practices
• Research and analyze existing and proposed laws, regulations, and guidance related to the Company’s federal supervisory agencies and support advocacy on areas of importance to Wells Fargo
• Collaborate within the department and across business and staff functions to address legal and risk issues in a manner consistent with the best interests of Wells Fargo
• Proactively identify policy, legal, and regulatory matters pertaining to area of expertise, and evaluate the legal risk to and impact on the Company
• Apply cross-disciplinary or specialty expertise proactively to manage complex legal and regulatory issues
• Lead initiatives of varying scope and complexity
• Independently resolve moderately complex issues and lead teams to meet deliverables

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Law experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• Active State Bar membership or the equivalent in a country outside the United States

Desired Qualifications:

• 3+ years of practicing as an attorney with a major law firm, financial services regulatory agency or self-regulatory organization, or in-house law department
• Experience with U.S. financial regulatory frameworks, including interpretation of Confidential Supervisory Information regulations and regulatory interaction
• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment with a high degree of collaboration including business partnerships and across all levels of team members
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work while handling multiple concurrent matters
• Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work a hybrid schedule, in office at least 3 days a week

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

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.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.