Due Diligence Associate

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Due Diligence Associate...

In this role, you will:
• Conducts reviews of bank customers (individuals/entities), related parties (owners, board of directors, executives) and/or transactions that present a moderate degree of complexity and risk to determine appropriateness for Wells Fargo.
• Conducts comprehensive research and/or background investigations on individuals, entities, organizations or locations to identify and mitigate associated sanctions credit, financial crime, and reputational risks and thoroughly documenting findings.
• Reviews and analyzes due diligence data from a variety of sources to determine overall risk.
• Screens customers, prospects and/or transactions against various regulatory reporting lists and regionally based sanctions watch lists.
• Evaluates risks to determine permissibility under sanctions, regulations and/or BSA/AML regulations. Works with high risk customers (e.g. casinos, MSBs, payment processors) to understand controls and activities. Provides appropriate direction to the line of business. Escalates confirmed sanctions alerts, PEP matches and other risks appropriately.
• Performs non-documentary Customer Identification Program on domestic customers in accordance with regulations and bank policy.
• Ensures compliance with guidelines set forth in federal/state anti-money laundering laws and regulations including the Bank Secrecy Act and various sanctions regulations, and in accordance with policy/procedures set by the bank.
• Prepares and submits regulatory reporting and requests. Consults with peers, line of business managers and other external parties regarding due diligence findings. Participates in moderate to complex project initiatives as the primary subject matter expert
• Develops/delivers procedures or training; or mentors Associates with less experience. Effectively manages work requests to meet performance expectations.

Required Qualifications, US:
• 6+ months 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.

Required Qualifications, International:
• 3+ years of experience in risk (includes compliance, financial crimes, operational risk, audit, legal, credit risk, market risk) and a University degree in Business or related discipline.

Desired Qualifications:
• Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision in a structured environment
• Ability to research, analyze, and determine a course of action for financial transactions
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance requirements surrounding USA PATRIOT Act and Anti Money Laundering (AML) requirements
• Basic Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) skills
• Ability to provide strong customer service and develop customer relationships
• Subject matter expert and Training skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and tasks simultaneously.

Job Expectations:
• Should have experience in KYC(Mandatory)

Posting End Date:
• Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants