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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Regulatory Relations (RR) Specialist in Regulatory Relations. Regulatory Relations is responsible for leading end-to-end regulatory engagements impacting the Enterprise, including, but not limited to, regulatory examinations, supervisory meetings, information requests, and responses to regulatory findings.

The Lead Regulatory Relations Specialists will act as primary contact for regulators for information requests and coordinate updates to regulators on remediation activities, as well as provide regulatory interaction support including meeting preparation, meeting facilitation and notes, and follow up actions for the Enterprise.

The incumbents will be broadly responsible for supporting the team in engaging with regulators, managing exams, coordinating ad hoc regulatory requests, as well as leading select efforts and working independently.

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In this role, you will:

• Lead and advise on regulatory engagements, governance, communications, and interactions, including those that are cross functional, or which may include multiple regulatory agencies
• Review and analyze multi-faceted or longer-term regulatory approaches and engagements that require in-depth evaluation of multiples factors, including technical challenges, intangibles, or unprecedented factors
• Strategically collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and mid-level to senior managers to resolve issues and achieve goals, integrating approach for matters which cross functions or regulatory agencies
• Lead projects, virtual teams, and serve as a peer mentor to ensure appropriate preparation, accountability, and consistent delivery on regulatory commitments, execution of regulatory relations policy and procedures, or other initiatives
• Represent regulatory relations, in concert with business partners, before regulatory agencies on policy matters, responses, commitments, needs, and approach in adherence to policy and procedure
• Research and assess internal and external regulatory environment to identify and report on themes, emerging trends, and risks, sharing insights with team and leadership to resolve concerns
• Collaborate with partners to aggregate and report on regulatory actions for key stakeholders including executive leadership, the board of directors, and regulators to ensure consistency with strategy and approach

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years of Regulatory Relations or Risk Management, includes Regulatory Relations, Compliance, Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Audit, Legal, Credit Risk, Market Risk, IT Systems Security, Business Process Management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience managing response process for federal regulatory examinations and facilitating non-exam regulatory interactions
• Ability to synthesize trends in examinations across regulatory bodies and throughout the organization
• Demonstrated ability to create, compile and combine meeting information into executive summaries
• Ability to drive efficient and concise execution of regulatory engagements
• Prior Commercial Banking and/or Securities experience
• Superior verbal and written communication skills with ability to facilitate collaboration at all levels of the organization
• Strong proficiency with Power Point, Excel, and Teams
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities and drive efficient and concise execution of regulatory engagements
• Juris Doctorate (JD) Degree a plus

Job Expectations:

This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

This position offers a hybrid work schedule

Posting Location:

401 S Tryon Street Charlotte, NC

550 S 4th St Minneapolis, MN

2801 Market St, F & L Bldg. St. Louis, MO

150 E 42nd St New York, NY

The Chief Operating Office adheres to a location strategy; therefore, your candidacy may be determined based on your current location. Remote work locations are not available for these roles, so if you are not in a location listed on the posting, you must commit to relocation within an agreed upon timeframe.

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Pay Range

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

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 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.

Applicants with Disabilities

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

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