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About this role: We are seeking a seasoned and strategic leader to serve as the Global Head of Client Screening within our Financial Crimes organization. This role is critical to ensuring our firm maintains a robust and globally consistent approach to client screening, aligned with regulatory expectations and industry best practices. The successful candidate will oversee the end-to-end screening lifecycle, including sanctions, PEPs, adverse media, and other financial crime-related risks. Key Responsibilities Develop and lead the global client screening strategy, ensuring compliance with international regulatory frameworks (e.g., OFAC, EU, UN, FATF). Oversee the design and execution of screening policies, procedures, and controls across onboarding, periodic reviews, and event-driven processes. Partner with technology and data teams to optimize screening platforms, including alert generation, resolution workflows, and system tuning. Lead global screening operations, ensuring timely and accurate disposition of alerts and escalation of potential risks. Serve as a senior point of contact for regulatory inquiries, audits, and internal governance forums related to client screening. Monitor emerging risks, regulatory changes, and industry trends to proactively evolve the screening program. Drive innovation through automation, machine learning, and data analytics to enhance effectiveness and efficiency. Build and manage a high-performing global team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Strategic Leadership: Defining and executing a global client screening strategy aligned with the firm's risk appetite and regulatory requirements. Overseeing the design, implementation, and enhancement of client screening systems and processes Team Leadership and Development: Leading, mentoring, and developing a global team of screening professionals. Fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and high performance. Ensuring adequate resources and expertise to meet screening demands. Operational Oversight: Direct oversight of client screening operations, including sanctions, PEP (Politically Exposed Persons), and adverse media screening. Ensuring operational performance and effective controls are in compliance with AML/KYC regulatory requirements and internal policies. Monitoring and analyzing trends and patterns in screening alerts and dispositions. Implementing process improvements and leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Stakeholder Engagement: Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including Compliance, Technology, Operations, Legal, and Business Development teams. Providing periodic reporting to senior management and the board on the status of the screening program. Risk and Compliance Management: Proactively identifying and mitigating risks associated with screening & KYC Required Qualifications: 8+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, including Management or leadership experience, or equivalent experience demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education 4+ years of management or leadership experience Desired Qualifications: Proven leadership experience in a global or regional role within a financial institution. Strong understanding of screening technologies, data sources, and vendor platforms (e.g., World-Check, Dow Jones, LexisNexis). Demonstrated ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and manage cross-functional stakeholder relationships. Excellent analytical, communication, and decision-making skills. Experience in managing large-scale transformation or remediation programs. Familiarity with AI/ML applications in screening and alert optimization. Ability to influence at all levels of the organization and drive strategic change. Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or professional certifications (e.g., CAMS, ICA) strongly preferred. Job Expectations: Ability to travel up to 20% of the time This position offers a hybrid work schedule Work Locations: Charlotte, North Carolina Minneapolis, Minnesota West Des Moines, Iowa 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. $185,000.00 - $300,000.00 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 Posting End Date: 15 Jan 2026 *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. Applicants with Disabilities To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo. Drug and Alcohol Policy Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more. Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements: a. 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