Counsel - Bengaluru, India - WELLS FARGO BANK

WELLS FARGO BANK

Verified Company

Bengaluru, India

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Deepika Kaur

beBee Recuiter

Description

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Counsel...

In this role, you will:

Participate in less complex initiatives and identify opportunity for process improvements
Represent the Company in highly complex litigation, negotiations, settlement discussions, and claims related legal issues
Provide guidance to internal clients on legal matters
Review and analyze basic assignments or challenges that require research, evaluation, and selection of alternatives, and exercise independent judgment to guide medium risk deliverables
Manage highly complex claims and litigation
Participate in initiatives of varying scope and complexity
Support the work of more experienced counsel along with professional staff on complex matters or may consult with more experienced counsel and outside counsel on complex matters
Present recommendations for complex situations and exercise independent judgment while developing expertise in policies, procedures an compliance requirements
Provide leadership and direction for certain complex functions worldwide
Advise on the impact of policy, legal, and regulatory changes
Provide guidance to less experienced counsel or paralegals
Develop the strategic direction for certain claims functions and management of related policies, procedures and controls to mitigate risk
Collaborate with functional colleagues, internal partners and stakeholders
Partner with business leaders and management of other corporate departments to develop and implement risk management programs

Required Qualifications, US:

2+ 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

Required Qualifications, International:

Experience in Law, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

Job Expectations:

We Value Diversity

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.

Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.