Due Diligence Manager - Financial Crimes Operations - Client Assessment Program

About this role:

Wells Fargo is hiring a Due Diligence Manager within Financial Crimes Operations to lead a team in the Client Assessment Program. This role is responsible for executing due diligence activities across the enterprise, including conducting trigger-based risk assessments of clients.

In this role, you will:

• Provide subject matter expertise, guidance, and leadership oversight for trigger-based client assessments.
• 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

• 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

• 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: Operates 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.

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