Senior Lead Business Execution Consultant
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Business Execution Consultant for the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Transformation group within Consumer, Small & Business Banking (CSBB). The team is responsible for complex business-specific Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) programs. This position is within the CSBB BSA / AML Transformation team and drives and supports strategic initiatives and change management activities related to Financial Crimes in CSBB. This role is responsible for leading CSBB BSA / AML Transformation strategic initiatives and directing the work of a matrixed team of individual contributors to achieve desired customer and business outcomes. This leader will partner with stakeholders across the CSBB BSA / AML Transformation team as well as product, business, operations, technology, and risk teams to deliver CSBB BSA / AML Transformation related strategic initiatives including products and capabilities, platform modernization, process improvements and issue and regulatory priorities. This leader must work well in a rapid-paced environment and be passionate about leading transformational change. Superior collaboration and relationship building skills with the ability to communicate effectively to all levels of the organization is a requirement.
In this role, you will :
- Provide vision, develop and execute strategic CSBB BSA / AML Transformation roadmaps
- Drives development of executive level materials and communications for the CSBB BSA / AML Transformation team
- Act as primary point of contact for CSBB BSA / AML Transformation related strategic initiatives and priorities
- Partner with Product, Business, Operations, Technology, and Risk teams to operational process improvements, technology enhancements, business expansion opportunities, regulatory obligations, and issues to create a unified plan for execution and delivery
- Complete detailed Business Analysis, including review and analysis of existing processes / architecture, business requirements gathering and documentation
- Articulate BSA / AML vision, define scope, prioritize backlog, establish goals, and provide direction for teams to design, develop, and deliver technology and processes for updating, upgrading technologies and vendor relationships
- Partner with subject matter experts across CSBB to develop User Acceptance Testing (UAT) strategy / planning to ensure high quality delivery
- Own successful program delivery, including development and execution of key project milestones to achieve key dates
- Hold stakeholder groups accountable for deliverables and taking appropriate escalation steps when needed
- Drive working group discussions, set action items and key business decisions to execute on project deliverables and timelines
- Work independently, lead meetings and mentor but does not manage other employees
- Direct matrixed resources with the ability to influence support partners across multiple areas
- Collaborate with and influence management regarding trends and issues and recommend appropriate strategies or actions
- Maintain and foster strong relationships with peers and leaders within the BSA / AML Transformation team, Control and Independent Risk Management (IRM) partners, Legal and other business units to facilitate discussions and resolve concerns. Maintain transparency and coordination with all partners
- Establish best practices for strategic discovery, delivery, and lifecycle management
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the product team
- Act as a senior liaison between product, engineering, design, compliance, and business leadership
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, risk, and security standards
Required Qualifications :
7+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following : work experience, training, military experience, education2+ years of direct BSA / AML experience including but not limited to Sanctions, Emerging Risks, Onboarding, Due Diligence, and Policy ManagementDesired Qualifications :
Previous experience leading transformation initiative and / or experience managing complex product portfolios in a regulated industry (e.g., banking, fintech)Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, coupled with an ability to translate ambiguous ideas / issues into well-defined plans / solutions with a record of accomplishment for delivering resultsBroad experience with Banking applications, products, technology architecture and systems integration experience in consumer and small business banking, consumer lending, commercial banking and wealth and investment managementExperience leading large scale initiatives with multiple workstreams within Financial ServicesExperience identifying gaps and areas of improvement to consultant around risk environment or emerging trendsKnowledge and understanding of various types and levels of testing (e.g unit, integration, and system testing)Familiarity with enterprise architecture, data strategy, and platform thinkingDemonstrated experience to develop relationships and work with multiple departmentsAbility to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environmentExcellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with ability to adapt message to senior leadershipKnowledge and understanding regarding Financial CrimesStrong understanding of project management principles and standardsAdvanced Microsoft Office skillsJob Expectations :
Ability to travel up to 10% of the timeThis position offers a hybrid work scheduleThis position is not eligible for Visa sponsorshipPosting Location(s) :
401 S Tryon St. Charlotte, North Carolina 28202800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy. West Des Moines, Iowa 5026611601 N Black Canyon Hwy. - Phoenix, Arizona 850292700 S Price Rd. - Chandler, Arizona 85286401 Las Colinas Blvd. Bldg B Irving, Texas, 75039550 S 4th St. - Minneapolis, Minnesota 554152200 Concord Pike Wilmington, Delaware 19803Pay Range : $139,000.00 - $239,000.00
Benefits : Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below.