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Lead Compliance Officer – Fixed Income Sales & Trading Compliance

Lead Compliance Officer – Fixed Income Sales & Trading Compliance

CompanyWells Fargo
LocationCharlotte, NC, USA, New York, NY, USA
Salary$111100 – $237100
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the regulatory subject matter expert in a diverse range of regulatory requirements
  • Provide regulatory compliance advice to the business within the Fixed Income Sales & Trading coverage and support day-to-day compliance inquiries and regulatory initiatives related to the Fixed Income Sales & Trading compliance program
  • Execute on compliance activities related to the Fixed Income Sales & Trading and Strategic Relationship Management Groups
  • Support the day-to-day Fixed Income Sales & Trading compliance program and address inquiries related to regulatory requirements.
  • Prepare and provide management ready communications and reporting of compliance issues and activities
  • Be accountable for executing on compliance initiatives impacting the Fixed Income Sales & Trading Compliance Team
  • Provide oversight and monitoring of business group risk-based compliance programs
  • Maintain compliance risk expertise and consulting for projects and initiatives with moderate to high risk, over multiple business lines
  • Establish, implement and maintain risk standards and programs to drive compliance with federal, state, agency, legal and regulatory and Corporate Policy requirements
  • Oversee the Front Line’s execution and challenges appropriately on compliance related decisions
  • Develop, oversee, and provide independent credible challenge to standards with subject matter expertise
  • Provide direction to the business on developing corrective action plans and effectively managing regulatory change
  • Report findings and make recommendations to management and appropriate committees
  • Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and risk control development
  • Receive direction from leaders and exercise independent judgment while developing the knowledge to understand function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
  • Monitor the reporting, escalation, and timely remediation of issues, deficiencies or regulatory matters regarding compliance risk management
  • Oversee the Front Line’s execution and challenges appropriately on compliance related decisions
  • Make decisions and resolve issues to meet business objectives
  • Interpret policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
  • Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
  • Work with complex business units, rules and regulations on moderate to high risk compliance matters
  • Interface with Audit, Legal, external agencies, and regulatory bodies on risk related topics

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Fixed Income
  • Knowledge and understanding of FINRA and SEC rules and regulations
  • Ability to provide advice and counsel to management on initiatives to improve risk management and internal controls
  • Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex concepts in a clear manner across all levels of the organization
  • Ability to leverage critical thinking skills while developing and executing action plans
  • FINRA registration including FINRA Series 7 (or FINRA recognized equivalents)