Financial Crimes Operations Lead Due Diligence Consultant

About this role: Wells Fargo's Financial Crimes Operations Team (FCO) is seeking in an impactful Lead Due Diligence Consultant, focusing on international operations. As the Lead Due Diligence Consultant, your responsibilities will revolve around ensuring Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance, meticulous data entry, and maintaining quality control standards. In this key position, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting FCO International Management by spearheading Customer Due Diligence (CDD) efforts for Wholesale clients across diverse Lines of Business. Your tasks will include collaborating with Due Diligence Managers, conducting vital reporting and data analysis, and ensuring strict adherence to compliance protocols. Your role will encompass a wide array of crucial responsibilities, from overseeing RAU/RCSA refresh and compliance testing to contributing to program planning and risk mitigation strategies. By enhancing Onboarding/OCDD processes, you'll drive operational efficiency and bolster compliance with Wells Fargo's policies and procedures. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact by enhancing processes, boosting productivity, and elevating the overall customer experience. If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role in the financial sector, this position is tailor-made for you. Join us at Wells Fargo and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in due diligence and compliance. In this role, you will: Provide support to FCO International Management team with the coordination, assessment, ongoing improvement, and execution of Customer Due Diligence (CDD) as part of the Know Your Customer (KYC) process for Wholesale clients booking into International legal entities across all of Lines of Business (LOBs) for Wells Fargo. Act as a deputy to Due Diligence Managers and provide support to Case Leads when and as required, including the escalation and resolution of potential roadblocks. Support Due Diligence Managers with reporting and data analysis to ensure the right team focus is applied to meet the KPIs and SLAs. Perform relevant FCO controls timely, follow-up on issues and corrective actions to ensure the deadlines are met. Support management with RAU/RCSA refresh, compliance testing, audits, IT&V. Strategically collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals. Partner with business and financial crimes partners on process improvement, efficiencies and simplification to enhance productivity. Assist in the planning and execution of a variety of programs and initiatives that may include risk mitigation, efficiency, and customer experience. Review and analyze Onboarding/OCDD processes and challenges and drive process improvement. Interpret WF policies, procedures and compliance requirements that impact and lead Due Diligence team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives. Required Qualifications: Experience in Due Diligence, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education. In-depth knowledge of Financial Crimes, regulatory requirements and KYC and Due Diligence experience. Experience in Business Execution, Implementation, Strategic Planning and Improvements, Innovation. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written; effective in communication across variety of audiences and constituencies. Effective relationship management and the ability to influence and create an environment that fosters collaboration and credible challenge across multiple levels of the organization. Ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously in a balanced approach. People management experience. 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