Operations Manager - Sanctions Screening

Job Description Job Title: Vice President, Sanctions Operations Wells Fargo Functional Job Title: Operations Senior Manager Department: Payment Operations Reports to: Head of Sanctions Operations, Wells Fargo India & Philippines About Wells Fargo Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a diversified, community-based financial services company with $2.0 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 8,500 locations, 13,000 ATMs, the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and has offices in 42 countries and territories to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. With approximately 273,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 25 on Fortune’s 2017 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially. News, insights and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories. Wells Fargo India and Philippines (WFIP) is an integral part of the Well Fargo Enterprise and provide Operations and Technology support to the WF Enterprise Business. WFIP operates out of 4 sites across 2 countries and currently has c28,000 employee supporting all lines of business covering business operation, technology development and support. Department Overview Enterprise Payments Operations is an Enterprise-wide function within the Enterprise Operations and undertakes Payments activities across the enterprise supporting all lines business especially Commercial Banking (CB) and Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) and Consumer and Small Business banking businesses across the entire client life cycle. The function brings together all payment related functions - wires, ACH, Real Time payments, Lockbox functions, Payment Command Center, Swift room management and testing. The Enterprise payments with in I&P sits under the CB/CIB business vertical and undertakes variety of operations names – wires processing, sanction screening, payment investigation and repair, ACH, payment testing and production support and lockbox. The operations covers all stages of payment lifecycle supporting various line of business. • University degree in Business, Commerce or any other discipline • 12-15 years of people management experience in Sanctions Screening Operations • Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals in a dynamic and complex environment • Strong attention to detail and accuracy skills • Ability to work effectively in a team environment • Knowledge and understanding of Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) compliance • Knowledge on Message types SWIFT, FED WIRE, CHIPS • Fluent in both verbal and written communication skills • Proven management skills with ability to analyze issues and provide solution in a tactful manner • Ability to work independently and provide support on flexible hours/working days • Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills • Well organized, proactive, constructive and capable to motivate teamwork • Transition/Process migration experience in a shared service environment • Flexible in working in any shift • Fresh graduates are welcome to apply; Higher education (preferred); • Knowledge in transaction management (preferable) • Interbank network • Payment network systems • Management of cut-off times • Required to monitor any wires that are in the queue • Work directly with Fircosoft and trust sanctions filter • Utilize World Check/Lexis Nexis screening tools to complete any transnational analysis needed • Complete any AD HOC screening requests • Transaction workflow (swift and sepa) • Rigorous, pro-active, reactivity, curiosity, good interpersonal skills, analytical capability • Aptitude for teamwork. Ability to work in a stressful environment, risk management, interest in geopolitics • Proficiency in computer skills (MS-Office). Posting End Date: 12 Mar 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. 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