Lead Regulatory Relations Specialist

About this role:




Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Regulatory Relations Specialist who will serve as critical advisor to the Regulatory Relations Leads for Enterprise Functions Regulatory Relations or ECE / SPCM Regulatory Engagement, which will require a specific focus on managing and supporting a broad, diverse team while leveraging a strategic, detail- oriented, flexible approach.




The incumbent for this position will report to the Regulatory Lead covering Enterprise Functions . The Enterprise Functions team ensures an organized and cohesive approach to interacting with regulators, ensuring transparency and consistency of communications, providing oversight and guidance on the quality of regulatory responses, and ensuring adherence to enterprise policy requirements.




The incumbent will be broadly responsible for supporting the Regulatory Leader and senior Strategy, Digital and Innovation business partners in engaging with regulators, managing exams, coordinating ad hoc regulatory requests, and assisting in the oversight of applicable Enforcement Actions.




In this role, you will:

• Lead complex initiatives including those that are cross functional with broad impact and act as key participant in establishing and maintaining the enterprises regulatory relations strategy, governance, communications, and procedures to manage regulatory engagements and interactions for Regulatory Relations functional area
  
• Lead highly complex regulatory engagements with focus on ensuring appropriate accountability and interaction with regulators
  
• Oversee and identify integration opportunities for key regulatory responses and commitments through Regulatory Relations lifecycle of engagement
  
• Ensure consistent delivery on regulatory commitments and consistent execution of the Regulatory Relations policy and procedures
  
• Consult with peers and stakeholders in identifying and addressing opportunities to improve on regulatory, policy and procedures in a timely manner
  
• Perform oversight activities at the enterprise level to assess and ensure adherence to the Regulatory Relations policy and procedure
  
• Aggregate and report on regulatory actions to key stakeholders, including executive leadership, the board of directors, and regulators
  
• Analyze internal and external regulatory environment to identify themes and risks
  
• Lead implementation of initiatives with moderate to high risk
  
• Strategically collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and accomplish goals and priorities
  
• Lead projects with virtual teams and mentor a peer
  

Required Qualifications, US:

• 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:

• Ability to communicate effectively, in both written and verbal formats, with senior executive-level leaders
  
• Ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand, environment while balancing multiple priorities
  
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
  
• Analytical mindset and detail orientation
  
• Project management experience
  
• Relationship management experience
  

Job Expectations:

• Primary posting location is Charlotte, NC. Will also consider qualified candidates in other Wells Fargo key hub locations.
  

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, or status as a protected veteran.




Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.