Senior Auditor - Financial Crimes Audit

$84,000 - $149,400/Yr

Wells Fargo - Minneapolis, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Minneapolis, MN

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Auditor to join the Financial Crimes Audit Team (FiCAT), which provides comprehensive audit coverage of financial crimes risk across various business lines. The role involves overseeing and executing audits related to BSA/AML/OFAC compliance, evaluating internal controls, and ensuring effective governance in financial crime regulations. The Senior Auditor will be responsible for planning and executing audit tests, identifying risks, and developing recommendations to enhance audit practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform audit testing components of assigned audits within multiple segments of the Audit Plan
• Plan and execute independent audit testing ensuring timeliness and accuracy
• Identify and assess key risks and controls
• Execute and document work in accordance with Internal Audit policy
• Identify and develop compensating controls to mitigate audit findings and make recommendations to management
• Inform manager of situational issues that might compromise objectivity or independence
• Design and execute tests to verify control effectiveness
• Document work papers according to Internal Audit policy standards
• Demonstrate professional skepticism while performing major components of audits
• Lead smaller scale audits or projects
• Develop ways to improve existing audit practices
• Develop effective test plans for engagements with limited guidance
• Participate in projects as directed
• Develop business partnerships within Internal Audit and with teams companywide through professional communication and clear audit deliverables

Requirements

• 4+ years of Audit, Risk experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education
• Experience at a financial institution or accounting firm
• A BS/BA degree or higher
• Solid knowledge and understanding of audit or risk methodologies and supporting tools
• Certification in one or more of the following: CPA, CAMS, CRCM, CIA, CISA or Commissioned Bank Examiner designation
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience in Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML), International, Sanctions regulations and/or financial crimes risk.

Benefits

• 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