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Wells Fargo is hiring a Due Diligence Manager within Financial Crimes Operations to lead the Corporate Politically Exposed Person (PEP) Team in the Client Assessment Program. This role is responsible for overseeing PEP Determination activities for customers with potential political exposure, ensuring that determinations are accurate, well‑supported, and aligned to both regulatory expectations and Wells Fargo’s financial crimes policies. The manager will lead a team of consultants who evaluate customers’ potential political exposure, confirm PEP status, and assign an appropriate PEP level based on financial‑crimes risk indicators. Responsibilities include ensuring timely and accurate completion of PEP assessments, maintaining quality and consistency in application of the PEP methodology, and driving cross‑enterprise coordination with key stakeholders involved in customer due diligence.
Job Responsibility:
Provide subject matter expertise, guidance, and leadership oversight for Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) team
Manage and develop a team of individual contributors conducting financial crimes due diligence assessments across a defined portfolio
Design and implement transformational changes to enhance infrastructure, streamline risk evaluation programs, and improve operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with regulations, policies, and industry standards
Make strategic decisions to resolve moderate to highly complex issues related to high-risk deliverables
interpret and develop policies and procedures for control functions with elevated complexity and risk
Build and maintain effective relationships with Wells Fargo business partners and senior leaders to support collaboration and alignment
Foster a culture of talent development aligned with organizational objectives and strategic goals
Lead the team in resolving moderately complex issues and ensure timely delivery of functional area processes
Compile, analyze, and escalate reporting results as needed to support risk mitigation and decision-making
Exercise independent judgment in guiding moderate to high-risk deliverables, including documentation and data source evaluation
Engage stakeholders to integrate and implement business execution initiatives that align with strategic goals
Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement, change management, and risk control development
Make operational decisions and resolve issues to meet business objectives and performance targets
Collaborate with cross-functional partners and consult with executive management to influence and optimize business operations
Mitigate risk through due diligence process
Ensure execution of due diligence programs, processes and control to identify, assess and mitigate risk
Make decisions and resolve issues to mitigate risk via a thorough due diligence process functional area and team to meet business objectives
Interpret and develop policies and procedures for functions with low to moderate complexity within scope of responsibility
Manage implementation of procedures, controls, analytics and trend analysis to ensure comprehensive research and background investigations
Utilize expertise in data collection and sourcing
Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals including senior managers
Lead a team to achieve objectives
Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Due Diligence group
Mentor and guide talent development of direct reports and assist in hiring talent
Requirements:
4+ years of Due Diligence experience, or equivalent (including risk management, client service, operations support, or business process management) demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
2+ years of leadership experience
Nice to have:
Experience: 4+ years in Due Diligence, BSA/AML, Financial Crimes Risk Management, and Transactional Analysis Reviews
Certifications: CAMS, CFE, or equivalent risk-related credentials
Risk Expertise: Proven ability in fraud prevention, regulatory compliance, anti-terrorism financing, and process risk evaluation
Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
strong reporting and analytics capabilities
Analytical Strength: High attention to detail, accuracy, and strategic thinking in complex risk environments
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication
skilled in presenting findings and leading meetings
Execution & Agility: Thrives in fast-paced, high-demand settings
balances multiple priorities effectively
Leadership: Self starter / self driven and possessing ability to operate independently with minimal supervision
mentors talent and builds stakeholder partnerships
Collaboration: Experienced in working across geographically dispersed teams and navigating ambiguity
Strategic Impact: Drives business objectives through data-driven insights and cross-functional engagement
What we offer:
Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance