Assistant General Counsel VP, Complaints & Remediation

Assistant General Counsel VP, Complaints & Remediation

24 Sep 2024
North Carolina, Charlotte, 28201 Charlotte USA

Assistant General Counsel VP, Complaints & Remediation

About this role:Wells Fargo is seeking an Assistant General Counsel in Legal as part of the Enterprise Complaints and Remediations section in the Chief Operating Office division of the Legal department. For additional information on this line of business, refer to the external Careers Site at Wellsfargo.com/career .You will be joining a growing team of legal professionals responsible for providing legal support to the Customer Remediation Center of Excellence ("COE") in connection with individual remediations, regulatory initiatives, and other regulatory matters. You will also be responsible for collaborating effectively with other COE stakeholders throughout the organization.The successful candidate will join a team of attorneys and professionals who are responsible for providing legal support to ECMO programs and senior leaders regarding high-risk regulatory matters, legal and regulatory risks associated with program design, and coordination of legal support for individual complaints across the Legal Department. This role requires substantial knowledge of a broad range of financial products, associated regulations, and an understanding of regulatory trends in the industry .In this role, you will:

Lead complex initiatives with broad impact and act as a key participant in large scale planning

Handle matters that have a significant impact on the Company's operations, strategies, or profitability

Serve as a legal advisor to the businesses within Wells Fargo

Review and analyze complex large scale or long term challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors

Identify and analyze complex legal issues, develop conclusions and make recommendations for issue resolution

Provide substantive legal advice on matters for more experienced management of the Corporation

Develop and lead implementation of strategic business initiatives, and lead work team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives

Educate, train, and supervise less experienced attorneys within the Legal department

Collaborate strategically with peers, colleagues and mid-level to more experienced managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Lead projects, teams or serve as a peer mentor

Develop relationships with and provide guidance to more experienced leadership, including executive officers, on issues that may present legal, regulatory, compliance, or reputational risk to the company

Required Qualifications:

5+ 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 or the equivalent in a country outside the United States

Desired Qualifications:

5+ years of practicing as an attorney with a major law firm, financial services regulatory agency or self-regulatory organization, or in-house law department

Experience effectively partnering with stakeholders such as Government Relations, Compliance, Risk, Audit and the business to achieve regulatory change goals

Ability to influence, partner, and negotiate with stakeholders, including senior business leaders, to achieve consensus and accomplish business goals

Experience preparing and delivering effective executive summaries, whitepapers, status reports, and dynamic presentations for management and senior leaders

Experience overseeing the work of more junior attorneys

Ability to lead during times of ambiguity and change

Virtual leadership experience with ability to effectively drive results, provide feedback/direction, and manage and build relationships with leaders, business partners, and team members in a geographically dispersed team environment

Ability to analyze and research legal and regulatory issues in area of practice and provide effective advice to clients on complex legal matters

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work while handling multiple matters

Experience working with changing priorities and deadlines

Job Expectations:

Ability to travel up to 15% of the time

Position Locations:

Minneapolis, MN

Charlotte, NC

Des Moines, IA

Posting End Date:4 Oct 2024Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.We Value DiversityAt Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.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.Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: 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.Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.Applicants with DisabilitiesTo request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .Drug and Alcohol PolicyWells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.Company: WELLS FARGO BANKReq Number: R-401721-2Updated: Wed Sep 25 02:55:01 UTC 2024Location: CHARLOTTE,North Carolina

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