Compliance Testing Consultant

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Reporting to the Asia Pacific Regulatory Compliance Testing Manager in Hong Kong, the team has an opening for a Compliance Testing Consultant responsible for leading and executing regulatory compliance and operational risk testing coverage for business lines (Trade Services, FX, Wells Fargo Securities, Global Banking, Global Financial Institution, Commercial Distribution Finance and supporting operations) operating in the APAC regions to ensure compliance with U.S. and local law as applicable.

Key responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):
•Working with International business groups and APAC regions and offices to provide compliance and risk expertise.
•Design and develop testing strategies and methodologies in accordance with Operational Risk and Compliance Testing and Validation Standards and Corporate Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Policy and Procedures.
•Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, and internal controls.
•Report findings and provide recommendations to business lines and regional management.
•Perform verification and validation work for closure of issue and corrective actions.
•Provide compliance expertise in identification of risks, assessing of controls and reporting on effectiveness of controls to ensure compliance with federal, state, and agency, legal, regulatory and policy requirements.


Basic Qualifications:
•8+ years of compliance testing or audit experience at global financial institutions / Big4 professional firms
•Minimum Qualifications
•Strong working knowledge of audit/compliance testing principles including sampling methods
•Demonstrated understanding of regulatory compliance and/or operational risk management industry requirements and practices
•Ability to multi-task between multiple and ongoing responsibilities and assignments
•Strong sense of ownership and responsibility
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•Ability to meet deliverables in tight timeframes
•Exhibits flexibility and adaptability
•Ability to exercise independent judgment and apply prudent risk mitigation principles
•Ability to travel approximately 10%

Preferred Qualifications:
•University degree holder in finance, accounting, law or related major
•Audit related certification (such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CAMS, or similar)
•Working knowledge of International Group and Wells Fargo organizational structure
•Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills
•Understanding of the company's policies and tools
•Foreign language skills (Asia language is desirable)
•Strong risk assessment skills
•Knowledge of business lines mentioned, and U.S. and local regulatory requirements
•Drive for success and result

Team members 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.