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About This Role

Wells Fargo is seeking an Assistant General Counsel - Vice President for the Legal Entity Governance Team (LEGT) within the Corporate Governance Section, Public, Regulatory and Corporate Affairs Division of the Legal Department. In this role, you will focus on providing advice and counsel regarding corporate secretarial and governance for the legal entities of Wells Fargo & Company, including ensuring that a consistent approach is applied to all U.S. subsidiaries in alignment with the risk and control framework. You also will play a key role in the creation/acquisition, merger, maintenance and dissolution of U.S. legal entities and in the execution of certain U.S. transactions/reorganizations.

In This Role, You Will

• Work on matters for the subsidiaries of Wells Fargo & Company, including support for all aspects of legal entity corporate governance, planning and preparing for board and committee meetings, overseeing board evaluations for subsidiaries, updating board guidelines, confirming subsidiary director and officer eligibility, signing authority and related diligence, assisting in the preparation of board materials, resolutions and minutes and entity record management
• Act as a trusted legal advisor to U.S. management who serve as subsidiary board members on a broad range of subsidiary governance matters
• Maintain and oversee U.S. standards, protocols and precedents for board governance
• Serve as Corporate Secretary or Assistant Secretary for designated U.S. subsidiaries
• Assist in the creation/acquisition, merger, dissolution and reorganization of U.S. subsidiaries
• Align with non-U.S. subsidiary governance teams to support the consistency of governance practices across the enterprise
• Assist the Head of the LEGT with the development, implementation and maintenance of corporate policies, governance processes and procedures and related risk & control controls and procedure
• Identify and analyze complex legal issues and make recommendations for issue resolution
• Develop and lead implementation of strategic business initiatives to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
• Provide guidance to leadership, including executive officers, on issues that may present legal, regulatory, compliance, or reputational risk to the Company
• Educate, train, and supervise paralegals within the Legal Department

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ 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:

• Familiarity with bank regulatory governance requirements
• Experience working on in the creation/acquisition, merger, maintenance and dissolution of U.S. legal entities and in the execution of certain U.S. transactions/reorganizations
• Experience serving as Corporate Secretary or Assistant Secretary for designated U.S. subsidiaries
• Experience acting as a legal advisor to U.S. management who serve as subsidiary board members on a broad range of subsidiary governance matters
• Experience with subsidiary governance
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, prioritizing and project management skills

Job Expectations:

• Position will require onsite presence from any of the required locations listed below
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Locations:

• Charlotte, NC
• Des Moines, IA
• Minneapolis, MN

Posting End Date:

5 Sep 2024

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

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: 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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

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

• Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
• Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

Reference Number

R-392635-3