Wells Fargo

Senior Counsel, Senior AVP – Cross Border Regulatory Advisory

Wells Fargo

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: New York City • New York • North Carolina • United States

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Salary

💰 $139,000 - $260,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Advise on licensing, permissibility, and regulatory legislation impacting CIB, with a particular focus on the US
  • Implement and interpret legislative and regulatory changes to ensure compliance and support business objectives
  • Identify and advise on legal and regulatory risks across CIB cross-border transactions
  • Advise on structuring cross-border products or services to comply with local legislation and regulatory requirements
  • Advise on legal permissibility and provide regulatory guidance regarding development and maintenance of front-office cross-border operating models
  • Support business units, LOB Legal, and other functions, including compliance and control teams, with actionable legal insights
  • Provide regulatory advice on business and product development into new jurisdictions
  • Participate in strategic initiatives and identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency
  • Advise on the impact of policy, legal, and regulatory changes on CIB operations and strategy
  • Collaborate with functional colleagues, internal partners, and stakeholders to deliver integrated legal solutions
  • Partner with business leaders and corporate management to develop and implement robust risk management programs.

Requirements

  • 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 in 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 CIB businesses on cross-border legal matters (including licensing and permissibility) and assessing the impact of regulatory changes to the business
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze complex legal and regulatory issues and deliver practical, business-oriented counsel
  • Prior experience advising on legal, regulatory, and compliance issues for a financial services firm
  • Ability to evaluate and communicate impacts based on changes in laws or regulations
  • Strong research skills and experience providing guidance on intricate legal issues.
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Hard Skills & Tools
legal analysisregulatory compliancecross-border transactionsrisk managementlicensingpermissibilitylegal counselregulatory guidanceproduct developmentprocess improvement
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvinganalytical skillsinterpersonal skillsadvisory skillsbusiness-oriented mindsetresearch skillsefficiency improvement
Certifications
Active State Bar membership