Financial Crimes Analyst

The Financial Crimes Analyst conducts due diligence and investigations on commercial customers and their related parties (owners, board of directors, and chief level executives), as well as the bank high net value clients seeking to expand or establish new credit relationships. Primary due diligence and investigative responsibilities involve conducting comprehensive background investigations on individuals and business entities to identify and mitigate credit (willingness to pay), financial crimes, and reputational risk associated with existing lines of business portfolios and prospects while adhering to the Corporate BSA/AML policies. The components of the background investigation include, but are not limited to criminal and civil litigation, bankruptcies, judgments, and tax liens, corporate registration, adverse news, and the initiation of in-country investigations for high risk international customers.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Consults with peers, line of business managers and other external parties regarding due diligence findings. Participates in moderate size project initiatives.
• Operates independently with minimal supervision, and effectively manages work requests to meet performance expectations.

Market Skills and Certifications

Essential Qualifications:

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

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE WFC) is a leading global financial services company with $20 trillion in assets and offices in over 37 countries Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides asset management, capital raising and advisory, financing, foreign exchange, payments, risk management, and trade finance services to support customers who conduct business in the global economy At Wells Fargo, we want to satisfy our customers financial needs and help them succeed.