Wells Fargo

Senior Compliance Specialist - Communication Surveillance

Wells Fargo$87K — $140K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of Compliance experience or equivalent in relevant fields.
  • Experience with communications surveillance in the financial services sector.
  • Understanding of communications-based conduct risks including market abuse.
  • Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks relevant to communications surveillance.
  • Experience in reviewing surveillance alerts or investigations.
  • Ability to independently analyze compliance issues with supporting rationale.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Execute independent oversight of the Communications Surveillance Program.
  • Perform detailed reviews of surveillance alerts and investigation outcomes.
  • Conduct deep-dive reviews to identify compliance and conduct risks.
  • Assess effectiveness of surveillance coverage and documentation practices.
  • Support the review of front-line governance and procedures related to surveillance.
  • Identify surveillance coverage gaps and enhancement opportunities.
  • Prepare oversight metrics and materials for management and governance committees.

Benefits

  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance and critical illness insurance
  • Parental leave and critical caregiving leave
  • Discounts and savings programs
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarships for dependent children
  • Adoption reimbursement
Full Job Description

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Compliance Specialist to join the Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) Compliance to support the Global Surveillance Oversight program. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at . Global Surveillance Oversight is an independent risk management function responsible for independent oversight, challenge, and subject matter expertise over front line communications surveillance activities designed to identify, prevent, and mitigate market conduct and other compliance risks arising from communications. The Senior Compliance Specialist will serve as a key contributor to the Communications Surveillance Oversight team, operating with a high degree of independence while supporting Lead Compliance Officers and Senior Compliance Managers on surveillance reviews, issue identification, and program enhancements.


In this role, you will:

  • Execute independent, risk‑based oversight of the front line’s Communications Surveillance Program, including email, voice, and other electronic communications monitoring.

  • Perform detailed reviews of surveillance alerts, investigative outcomes, and escalation decisions to assess consistency with regulatory expectations and internal standards.

  • Conduct targeted or thematic deep‑dive reviews to identify potential compliance and conduct risks, including market abuse, misuse of information, inappropriate communications, and supervision gaps.

  • Assess the effectiveness of surveillance coverage, alert logic, escalation frameworks, and documentation practices.

  • Support review and challenge of front‑line governance, procedures, and operating practices related to communications surveillance.

  • Assist in identifying surveillance coverage gaps, emerging risks, and enhancement opportunities.

  • Support preparation of surveillance oversight metrics, management information (MI), and materials for senior management and governance committees.

  • Interpret and apply applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies related to communications surveillance, supervision, and recordkeeping.

  • Support Regulatory Compliance Testing, Internal Audit, and regulatory inquiries, including review of findings and remediation actions.

  • Partner with Compliance, Technology, and data teams to support assessments of surveillance data quality, logic design, and analytical enhancements.

  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of communications surveillance policies, procedures, and oversight documentation.

  • Exercise sound judgment and independence while operating within established oversight frameworks and escalation protocols.


Required Qualifications:

  • 4+ years of Compliance experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.


Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience performing or overseeing communications surveillance in a financial services environment.

  • Understanding of communications‑based conduct risks, including market abuse, insider information, competition law, and market conduct breaches.

  • Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks relevant to communications surveillance, such as MAR, MiFID II, and applicable US regulatory expectations.

  • Experience reviewing surveillance alerts, investigations, or quality assurance outcomes.

  • Exposure to communications surveillance platforms and alert review workflows.

  • Ability to perform independent analysis and raise issues with appropriate supporting rationale.

  • Experience supporting audits, regulatory examinations, or compliance testing activities.

  • Familiarity with the use of advanced analytics, automation, or artificial intelligence in surveillance, including awareness of governance and human oversight considerations.

  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail.

  • Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.

  • Professionalism, adaptability, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a regulated environment


Job Expectations:

  • Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening.

  • This position offers a hybrid work schedule.

  • This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship. 

  • This position is subject to FINRA background screening requirements. Candidates must successfully complete and pass a background check prior to hire. In accordance with FINRA rules, individuals who are subject to statutory disqualification are not eligible to be associated with a FINRA-registered broker-dealer. Successful candidates must also meet and comply with ongoing regulatory obligations, which include periodic screening and mandatory reporting of certain incidents.

  • Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities or personal investing; affected employees will be expected to provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and abide by applicable policy requirements if hired. Information will be shared about expectations during the recruitment process.

Posting Locations:

550 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC

North Carolina – Charlotte Pay Range: $87,000.00 - 140,000.00 USD Annually

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.

$87,000.00 - $140,000.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit  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:

2 Aug 2026

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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