Senior Public Policy Lead – Financial Crimes & Corporate Responsibility, Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

Location:
United States, Washington

Category:
Public Relations

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

191000.00 - 305000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

This newly established role will lead the bank's public policy initiatives related to financial crimes—including Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) obligations—as well as support broader efforts in corporate responsibility. The position will develop and execute advocacy strategies that promote effective, risk-based frameworks aligned with evolving regulatory expectations.

Job Responsibility:

Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on financial crimes and corporate responsibility-related policy and regulatory developments
Develop and implement advocacy strategies that support scalable, risk-based frameworks
Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory trends, assessing their impact on the business
Prepare policy briefs, comment letters, and position statements in collaboration with internal stakeholders
Build and maintain relationships with key regulatory bodies and stakeholders
Represent the bank in trade associations, coalitions, and working groups
Advocate for public policy priorities that balance regulatory effectiveness with operational feasibility
Collaborate with line of business, compliance, risk, and legal stakeholders

Requirements:

7+ years of Government Relations experience or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education
Experience working within a government agency on financial crimes or corporate responsibility-related policy issues
Experience developing advocacy strategies that promote effective, risk-based frameworks
Experience engaging with U.S. regulatory agencies on public policy matters
Experience drafting policy briefs, comment letters, and position statements
Experience working with trade associations or coalitions on financial regulatory issues
Experience advising senior leaders on policy developments and regulatory changes
Experience translating complex regulatory frameworks into actionable advocacy strategies

Nice to have:

Experience working within a government agency on financial crimes or corporate responsibility-related policy issues
Experience developing advocacy strategies that promote effective, risk-based frameworks
Experience engaging with U.S. regulatory agencies on public policy matters
Experience drafting policy briefs, comment letters, and position statements
Experience working with trade associations or coalitions on financial regulatory issues
Experience advising senior leaders on policy developments and regulatory changes
Experience translating complex regulatory frameworks into actionable advocacy strategies

What we offer:

Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance
Critical illness insurance
Accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
September 17, 2025

Expiration:
October 03, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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