Senior Auditor - Financial Crimes/Transaction Monitoring/Investigations

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Auditor on the Financial Crimes Audit Team. The Financial Crimes Audit Team provides horizontal audit coverage of financial crimes risk across Wells Fargo lines of business. The Financial Crimes Audit Team oversees, manages, and executes BSA/AML/OFAC related audits across Wells Fargo lines of business, and evaluates the system of internal controls and processes related to financial crimes. The Financial Crimes Audit Team is responsible for testing governance and coordinating first line audit coverage of Anti-Bribery and Corruption regulations. Learn more about our career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com.
In this role, you will:

• Perform audit testing components of assigned audits within multiple segments of the Audit Plan
• Plan and execute independent audit testing and ensure that they are timely and accurate
• Identify and assess key risks and controls
• Execute and document work in accordance with Internal Audit policy
• Identify and develop compensating controls that mitigate audit findings and make recommendations to management
• Inform manager of situational issues that might compromise objectivity or independence
• Design and execute tests to verify control effectiveness
• Document work papers according to the standards of the Internal Audit policy and guidance
• Demonstrate professional skepticism while performing major components of audits
• Lead smaller scale audits or projects
• Develop ways to improve existing audit practices
• Develop effective test plans for engagements as assigned with limited guidance
• Participate in projects as directed
• Develop business partnerships within Internal Audit and with teams companywide through professional communication and clear audit deliverables

Required Qualifications, US:

• 4+ years of Audit, Risk experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience at a financial institution or accounting firm
• A BS/BA degree or higher
• Solid knowledge and understanding of audit or risk methodologies and supporting tools
• Certification in one or more of the following: CPA, CAMS, CRCM, CIA, CISA or Commissioned Bank Examiner designation
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience in Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML), International, Sanctions regulations and/or financial crimes risk, specifically in regard to Transaction Monitoring, Suspicious Activity Reporting or Investigations.

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• This position offers a hybrid work schedule
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Pay Range
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.
$84,000.00 - $164,400.00
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

Posting End Date:
30 Jul 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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Drug and Alcohol Policy
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