Due Diligence Associate at Wells Fargo

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Due Diligence Associate:

In this role, you will:

• Engage with clients directly or indirectly through relationship managers to support meeting policies or regulatory requirements and focus on client satisfaction
• Must have experience in International KYC, specifically across APAC and EMEA regions, with the ability to apply jurisdiction‑specific regulatory guidelines and perform comprehensive CDD/EDD reviews.
• Proficient in due diligence databases, KYC software and other investigative tools.
• End to End KYC experience, knowledge of RFI’s/outreach process for gathering requiring client data by profiling their documents.
• Maintain and update customer profiles in compliance with internal policies and global regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve KYC related issues and provide guidance on regulatory requirements.
• Stay current with changes in KYC regulations and industry best practices.
• Conduct comprehensive research and background investigations on transactions, individuals, entities, organizations or locations to identify and mitigate risks through documenting findings
• Review basic issues, policies or procedures for which answers can be quickly obtained related to lower risk tasks and deliverables with narrower impact
• Run periodic due diligence reporting supporting processes reflective of the current business environment
• Gather and input data utilizing resources to identify documentation required to meet policy or regulatory requirements
• Receive direction from supervisor and exercise judgment while developing understanding of function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Review and analyze client onboarding processes or challenges that require research, evaluation, and selection of alternative
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, managers and internal and external customers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of Due Diligence experience, or equivalent (including risk management, client service, operations support, or business process management) demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• KYC/CDD Experience is must, Knowledge in International KY including EMEA regions and knowledge in PEP, Screening and EDD is desired.
• Experience in Due Diligence, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

Desired Qualifications:

• Sound knowledge in KYC
• Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal 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 and tasks simultaneously.

Posting End Date:

11 May 2026

Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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.

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