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Assistant General Counsel, Executive Director: Wealth Banking, Cash Management & Digital Assets
Wells Fargo
Assistant General Counsel, Executive Director: Wealth Banking, Cash Management & Digital Assets
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Provide senior legal counsel for wealth banking, cash management, brokerage/trust cash sweeps, and digital assets. Lead complex, enterprise-impact initiatives, advise senior management and stakeholders, identify emerging risks, manage complex claims, and implement strategic, risk-focused solutions across the business.
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Executive Director, to join the Wealth & Investment Management Division of the Legal Department to serve as a senior legal advisor on banking, cash management products and services, brokerage and trust cash sweeps, and digital assets.
In this role, you will:
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.
5 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 unit's 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.
#BI-Hybrid
Wells Fargo is seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Executive Director, to join the Wealth & Investment Management Division of the Legal Department to serve as a senior legal advisor on banking, cash management products and services, brokerage and trust cash sweeps, and digital assets.
In this role, you will:
- Lead complex initiatives with broad impact and act as a key participant in large scale planning
- Handle matters that have a significant impact on the Company's operations, strategies, or profitability
- Engage and influence stakeholders, internal partners, and peers associated with the function or affected by its outcomes
- Provide legal advice on matters for management of the Corporation and its subsidiaries
- Serve as a legal advisor and lead product counsel to the businesses within Wells Fargo
- Review and analyze complex large scale or long-term challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors
- Identify emerging industry and market risks to proactively advise business, risk, control and other stakeholders
- Manage highly complex claims and complaints
- Identify and analyze complex legal issues, develop conclusions, and make recommendations for issue resolution
- Provide substantive legal advice on matters for more experienced management of the Corporation
- Develop and lead implementation of strategic business initiatives, and lead work to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
- Collaborate strategically with peers, colleagues, and mid-level to more experienced managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
- 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
- Experience as a practicing attorney supporting brokerage and trust cash sweeps, banking products and services for high net worth/ultra high net worth clientele and family offices, money movement and cash management, and digital assets.
- Experience advising on broker dealer and bank regulatory compliance applicable to cash sweeps, money movement, bank deposit accounts, and digital assets.
- Proven collaboration skills with the ability to interface with regulators, internal regulatory relation stakeholders, legal subject matter experts across the enterprise, and business stakeholders.
- Ability to analyze complex legal issues and develop and execute risk-focused solutions.
- Demonstrated experience advising senior management.
- Demonstrated experience leading and implementing large scale complex initiatives across multiple risk stripes.
- Position will require onsite presence from any of the required locations listed
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule, in office at least 3 days a week
- This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
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
5 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 unit's 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.
#BI-Hybrid
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