Senior Associate General Counsel, Bank Regulatory

Wells Fargo Bank

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Minneapolis, MN - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 290000 - 500000
Posted on: 5 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Wells Fargo

WellsFargo & Company is a leading financial services company that has approximately $2.1 trillion in assets. We provide a diversified set of banking investment and mortgage products and services as well as consumer and commercial finance through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending Commercial Banking Corporate and Investment Banking and Wealth and Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 33 on Fortunes2025 rankings of Americas largest corporations. We ranked fourth in assets and third in the market value of our common stock among all U.S. banks at December31 2025.

Wells Fargo Legal Department

The Legal Department Vision is to advance the companys strategy support its transformation and effectively manage risk through a team known for collaboration sound judgement and proactive advice.

Our Strategic Priorities are: Integrated Business Advice; Risk Management; Talent Leadership and Community; and Operational Excellence. #LegalDeptJobs

The Role

The Senior Associate General Counsel Bank Regulatory will lead a team of attorneys and legal professionals that serve as trusted legal advisors to Executives and Senior Leaders on bank regulatory matters impacting a large complex and highly regulated financial institution. This role provides strategic guidance on prudential regulation supervisory matters and regulatory change initiatives partnering closely with business risk compliance public affairs and government relations teams.

The role requires strong judgment the ability to influence at senior levels and experience navigating regulatory issues within a highly regulated banking environment. Responsibilities include:

  • Advising on matters involving the Federal Reserve OCC FDIC and CFPB

  • Coordinating regulatory inquiries and examinations; interpreting and implementing evolving regulatory requirements; and supporting enterprise initiatives transactions and remediation efforts

  • Providing integrated strategic timely legal advice aligned with enterprise objectives regulatory expectations and risk standards

  • Developing and leading talent through coaching feedback and performance management fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture and reinforcing disciplined risk management and effective issue escalation

Required Qualifications:

  • 10 years of Law experience or equivalent experience demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience training military experience education

  • 6 years of management experience

  • Active State Bar membership or the equivalent in a country outside the United States


Desired Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated expertise in bank regulation either from a leading financial institution top law firm and/or regulatory agency and can operate effectively in a fastpaced highly visible setting.

  • Proven client relationship and interpersonal skills at the Board and senior executive level including the ability to provide valuable and trusted advice to clients and colleagues on legal business management and regulatory questions and as necessary engage with regulators on behalf of the bank.

  • Excellent written and oral communication influence and negotiation skills.

  • Proven ability to (i) adapt quickly to a changing or crisis environment while building relationships and negotiating for desired outcomes (ii) work under pressure to meet tight deadlines (iii) understand complex business activities and operations (iv) prioritize among competing demands and (v) develop and maintain relationships of trust with business leaders.

Pay Range

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance skills experience or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

$290000.00 - $500000.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits many of which are listed below. VisitBenefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

  • 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

Posting End Date:

30 Jun 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 units risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process visitDisability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

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

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.


Required Experience:

Senior IC

About Wells FargoWellsFargo & Company is a leading financial services company that has approximately $2.1 trillion in assets. We provide a diversified set of banking investment and mortgage products and services as well as consumer and commercial finance through our four reportable operating segment...
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