Financial Crimes Manager – Payments Screening

Wells Fargo

Financial Crimes Manager managing global sanctions alert screening processes within Financial Crimes Risk Management at Wells Fargo. Mentoring teams and ensuring compliance with financial crime regulations and controls.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeCharlotte • Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $119,000 - $224,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implement and maintain an effective financial crimes program for the company that complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and regulatory expectations
Manage procedures, controls, analytics and trend analysis to ensure proactive identification, prevention, execution, detection, investigation, recovery and reporting of financial crime activity.
Ensure execution and ongoing management of a mid-size risk based financial crimes program across the enterprise or a risk based financial crimes program across large to mid-size businesses with moderate risk and complexity.
Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and risk control development.
Provide thoughtful independent credible challenge internally to supported lines of business, across other Corporate Risk programs, and across the enterprise.
Collaborate with peers, colleagues, and multiple level managers.
Manage communication and collaboration with business heads, Legal, Audit, and regulators on risk related topics.
Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Financial Crimes.
Mentor and guide talent development of direct reports and assist in hiring talent.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Fraud, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery, Corruption experience
2+ years of Leadership experience.
4+ years of experience with BSA/AML/OFAC laws and regulations.
Experience with sanctions screening processes, OFAC regulations, investigations, workflows and programs.
Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
Experience with international and/or domestic products and services including wire transfers, foreign exchange, trade services and ACH.
Experience with GSMOS and or Firco Soft sanction screening tools.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions programs.
4+ years of banking industry experience.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience with LexisNexis, World-Check, Hogan and SVP.
Ability to handle complex issues and make risk-based decisions.
WF AML/Sanctions Credential, ACAMS, CFE or CRCM designation.
Ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand, environment while balancing multiple priorities.
Proven critical thinking and analytical skills, including strong decision-making, problem-solving, and strong leadership skills.
Advanced level experience with Visio, Access, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Project management skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Financial CrimesOperational RiskFraudSanctionsAnti-BriberyCorruptionBSA/AML/OFAC lawsSanctions screening processesWire transfersProject management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCritical thinkingAnalytical skillsDecision-makingProblem-solvingMentoringCollaborationTalent developmentAbility to handle complex issues

Certifications

WF AML/Sanctions CredentialACAMSCFECRCM