Senior Counsel - Sr AVP-CIB Global Regulatory Advisory Counsel
Today• Charlotte, NC
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Counsel in the Corporate Investment Banking (CIB) Regulatory Legal and Governance Section of the Legal Department to support CIB businesses and support teams on swaps and derivative product regulatory issues, cross-border matters and assessing the impact of regulatory changes to the business.
This role will be a mid-level attorney who will work closely with senior attorneys to support the desk on a range of regulatory matters, including client onboarding, lifecycle events, inquiries related to trading strategies, and SEC exam preparation. The position also involves collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure readiness for regulatory examinations.
For additional information on this line of business, refer to the external Careers Site at Wellsfargo.com/career.
In this role, you will:
- Advise on regulatory matters impacting CFTC regulated swaps as well as SEC regulated securities-based swaps
- Provide regulatory advice on CFTC/SEC regulated swaps to cover associated conduct of business requirements including margining, reporting, disclosure, documentation and related obligations
- Advising on licensing, permissibility and regulatory legislation impacting CIB.
- Implement and interpret legislative and regulatory changes impacting the CIB business.
- Identify and advise on legal regulatory risks across CIB cross-border transactions.
- Advise on structuring cross-border products or services to comply with local legislation.
- Work directly with the business, LOB Legal and other functions, including compliance and controls
- Provide regulatory advice on business and product development into new jurisdictions
- Participate in initiatives and identify opportunity for process improvement
- Advise on the impact of policy, legal, and regulatory change
- Collaborate with functional colleagues, internal partners, and stakeholders
- Partner with business leaders and management of other corporate departments to develop and implement risk management program
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- 4+ years of Law experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- Active State Bar membership or the equivalent in a country outside the United States
- Experience as a practicing attorney in private practice supporting financial services clients or in a financial services in-house legal department and/or financial regulatory agency
- Experience advising on legal, regulatory, and compliance issues on swaps and/or derivatives
- Demonstrated experience in analyzing legal and regulatory issues within the relevant practice area, and in delivering effective counsel to clients on complex legal matters
- Ability to evaluate impacts based on changes in laws or regulations
- Experience conducting research and providing counsel and guidance regarding complex legal issues.
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.
$139,000.00 - $260,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
- 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
5 Sep 2025
* Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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.
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Client-provided location(s): Charlotte, NC
Job ID: WellsFargo-R-483664-2
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-08-22T18:09:33
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- FSA
- HSA
- Mental Health Benefits
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
Parental Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Return-to-Work Program
Work Flexibility
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Stock Purchase Program
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
Diversity and Inclusion
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