About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking an Assistant General Counsel - Executive Director, Bank Regulatory to be part of the team of attorneys and legal professionals that serve as trusted legal advisors on bank regulatory matters impacting a large, complex and highly regulated financial institution. This role provides strategic guidance on prudential regulation, partnering closely with legal, business, risk, compliance, public affairs, and government relations teams.

In this role, you will:

• Advise and influence peers, partners, and internal stakeholders (including leadership) by developing objectives, plans, resources, and long-term goals for highly complex business strategies and needs
• Handle matters that have a significant impact on the Company's operations, strategies, or profitability
• Provide legal advice on matters for management of the Company and its subsidiaries
• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to businesses and corporate functions on bank regulatory matters
• Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex, enterprise-wide challenges, delivering long-term solutions that require creativity, advanced analytical thinking, and coordination across multiple areas while providing guidance to others
• Represent the Company in highly complex regulatory and industry matters, including engagement with regulators and external stakeholders as appropriate
• Provide counsel on prudential regulatory requirements and supervisory expectations, including assessing impact of regulatory developments on strategy, products, and operations
• Support regulatory policy and rulemaking efforts, including drafting and advising on comment letters, interpretive positions, and internal governance documentation
• Develop and lead implementation of strategic business initiatives, and lead work team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
• Educate, train, and supervise less experienced attorneys within the Legal department
• Collaborate with all levels of professionals across legal, business, risk, compliance, public affairs, and government relations to drive outcomes

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ 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

Desired Qualifications:

• Expertise and significant experience with the prudential banking laws and regulations relevant to the Finance organization of a global banking organization, including the Bank Holding Company Act, National Bank Act, Federal Deposit Insurance Act and Dodd-Frank Act as well as the implementing regulations of OCC, Federal Reserve and FDIC
• Deep understanding of the U.S. regulatory capital and liquidity regulations of the OCC and Federal Reserve, including the frameworks applicable to global systemically important banking organizations
• Familiarity with the prudential banking laws and regulations relevant to the commercial lending, capital markets and related financial activities of global banking organizations
• Understanding of the administrative procedure/rulemaking processes of the U.S. banking agencies

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Ability to work at the job posting location
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule, in office at least 3 days a week

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.

$215,000.00 - $355,000.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - 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 Jul 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, visit Disability 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.

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