Associate Due Diligence Coordinator - Hyderabad, India - Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
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Hyderabad, India

1 week ago

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About Wells Fargo India & Philippines (WFIP)


Wells Fargo India & Philippines (WFIP) enables global talent capabilities for Wells Fargo Bank NA., by supporting over half of Wells Fargo's business lines and staff functions across Technology, Business Services, Risk Services and Knowledge Services.

WFIP operates in Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai in India and in Manila, Philippines. Learn more about WFIP at our International Careers website.


Department Overview


Corporate Due Diligence team (CDDI) is seeking a highly motivated, detailed oriented and talented professional for a career opportunity as a Due Diligence Coordinator.


CDDI is Wells Fargo's enterprise solution for customer due diligence, supporting all major lines of business and operating as an extension of the onboarding process for new business and high net value individual customers, as well as the bank's high risk third party non-customer relationships.

CDDI also provides ongoing due diligence and negative news monitoring for all relationship managing lines of business. CDDI is a component of the Customer Due Diligence.


About the Role


The Associate Due Diligence Coordinator conducts due diligence and investigations on commercial customers and their related parties (owners, board of directors, and chief level executives), as well as the bank high net value clients seeking to expand or establish new credit relationships.

Primary due diligence and investigative responsibilities involve conducting comprehensive background investigations on individuals and business entities to identify and mitigate credit (willingness to pay), financial crimes, and reputational risk associated with existing lines of business portfolios and prospects while adhering to the Corporate BSA/AML policies.

The components of the background investigation include, but are not limited to criminal and civil litigation, bankruptcies, judgments, and tax liens, corporate registration, adverse news, and the initiation of in-country investigations for high risk international customers.

The Due Diligence Coordinator are expected to review and analyze investigations data from a suit of sources compiled in a data aggregator.

The investigation findings will have a high degree of complexity and will require confirmation or a phase positive determination. Investigation results are summarized in an investigation summary report and delivered to the line of business that is managing or establishing the relationship


Key Job Responsibilities

  • Conducts reviews of bank customers (individuals/entities), related parties (owners, board of directors, executives) and/or transactions that present a moderate degree of complexity and risk to determine appropriateness for Wells Fargo.
  • Conducts comprehensive research and/or background investigations on individuals, entities, organizations or locations to identify and mitigate associated sanctions, credit, financial crime, and reputational risks and thoroughly documenting findings.
  • Reviews and analyzes due diligence data from a variety of sources to determine overall risk.
  • Screens customers, prospects and/or transactions against various regulatory reporting lists and regionally based sanctions watch lists.
  • Evaluates risks to determine permissibility under sanctions, regulations and/or BSA/AML regulations. Works with high risk customers (e.g. casinos, MSBs, payment processors) to understand controls and activities. Provides appropriate direction to the line of business. Escalates confirmed sanctions alerts, PEP matches and other risks appropriately.
  • Performs nondocumentary Customer Identification Program on domestic customers in accordance with regulations and bank policy.
  • Ensures compliance with guidelines set forth in federal/state antimoney laundering laws and regulations including the Bank Secrecy Act and various sanctions regulations, and in accordance with policy/procedures set by the bank.
  • Develops/delivers procedures or training; or mentors Associates with less experience. Effectively manages work requests to meet performance expectations.

Essential Qualifications:

0 to 2 years of experience in risk (includes compliance, financial crimes, operational risk, audit, legal, credit risk, market risk) and a University degree in Business or related discipline


Desired Qualifications:


  • Ability to take initiative and work independently with mínimal supervision in a structured environment
  • Ability to research, analyze, and determine a course of action for financial transactions
  • Knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance requirements surrounding USA PATRIOT Act and Anti Money Laundering (AML) requirements
  • Basic Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) skills
  • Ability to provide strong customer service and develop customer relationships
  • Subject matter expert and Training skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities a
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