About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Due Diligence Associate

In this role, you will:

• Engage with clients directly or indirectly through relationship managers to support meeting policies or regulatory requirements and focus on client satisfaction
• Conduct comprehensive research and background investigations on transactions, individuals, entities, organizations or locations to identify and mitigate risks through documenting findings
• Review basic issues, policies or procedures for which answers can be quickly obtained related to lower risk tasks and deliverables with narrower impact
• Run periodic due diligence reporting supporting processes reflective of the current business environment
• Gather and input data utilizing resources to identify documentation required to meet policy or regulatory requirements
• Receive direction from supervisor and exercise judgment while developing understanding of function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Essential Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of experience in one or a combination of the following
• Familiarity with and working knowledge of BSA/AML programs including all aspects of KYC and / or other related risk and regulatory disciplines.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or economics.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge and a broad background in Commercial Banking and in Corporate and Investment Banking.
• Experience in operational risk management processes and/or compliance and / or audit and / or regulatory programs with KYC duties.
• On-boarding/periodic review KYC customer processing or financial crimes investigations experience strongly preferred.
• Thorough understanding of CIP/CDD/EDD requirements.
• WF AML/Sanctions credential, ACAMS, CFE or CRCM designation.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship/partnership building skills.
• Proficiency in Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and SharePoint.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or economics.