Assistant General Counsel- VP, Digital

Internal Revenue Service; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 144,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal team at a renowned financial institution is seeking an Assistant General Counsel Vice President. This role involves leading complex legal initiatives, providing guidance on regulatory matters, and collaborating across business sectors. Candidates must have significant legal experience and an active State Bar membership, focusing on technology and financial services law.

Benefits

Health benefits

401(k) Plan

Paid time off

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Law experience required.
• Experience and knowledge in digital financial services law and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex legal initiatives and assess legal risks.
• Provide guidance on legal and regulatory matters.
• Collaborate across departments to address legal issues.

Skills

Legal analysis

Regulatory guidance

Risk management

Education

Active State Bar membership

Law degree

Job description

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking an Assistant General Counsel Vice President as part of the Technology, Digital & Innovation team within the Corporate & Investment Banking; Technology; Innovation & Information Division of the Legal Department.

For additional information on this line of business, refer to the external Careers Site at Wellsfargo.com/career

In this role, you will:

• Lead complex initiatives with broad impact and act as a key participant in large scale planning
• Provides guidance to senior management on complex legal and regulatory matters with significant impact on business initiatives, strategy, and performance
• Assess legal risk associated with all risk types and develops strategies for reducing legal exposure
• Lead analysis of and response to legal, regulatory, reputational, compliance, and policy matters within area of expertise
• Identify and analyze complex legal issues, develop conclusions, and make recommendations for issue resolution
• Serve as the primary legal contact for assigned clients
• Collaborate within the department and across business and staff functions to address legal and risk issues in a manner consistent with the best interests of Wells Fargo.
• Take an active role in the development, oversight, and delegation of tasks to more junior staff.
• Be knowledgeable, experienced, and proficient with legal issues and related laws and regulations relating to digital platforms and properties, digital enablers, online and mobile banking, data aggregation, open banking, and screen scraping, including laws related to electronic financial services; drafting terms of use and online customer agreements; and third-party risk management.
• Participate in industry trade association meetings and preparing or assisting in the preparation of comment letters on proposed regulatory changes.

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:

• Significant expertise in legal, regulatory, and compliance issues relating to digital content, authentication, marketing and advertising, consumer and small business financial products/services, wholesale banking products/services, and innovation.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and regulatory guidance (including Federal Communications Commission Act, CAN-SPAM, COPPA, ADA) relating to electronic delivery of disclosures, web accessibility, digital authentication, data security and privacy.
• Knowledge of legal issues and related laws and regulations involving digital platforms and properties (customer-facing digital channels, public-facing digital accessibility, etc.), digital enablers (chatbots, authentication, fraud prevention), online and mobile banking, data aggregation, open banking, and screen scraping, including laws related to electronic financial services (e.g., ESIGN, EFTA, TCPA, GLBA, FTC, FFIEC guidance, and ADA web accessibility); drafting terms of use and online customer agreements; and third-party risk management
• Broad experience with large and often enterprise-wide, global, or multinational technology and operations projects, involving a geographically diverse customer base, diverse personal technology, FinTech, and diverse levels of digital-media user experience.
• Ability to analyze legal and regulatory issues in area of practice and provide effective verbal and written advice to clients on complex legal matters
• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment with a high degree of collaboration.

Pay Range

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

$144,400.00 - $300,000.00

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:

15 Jun 2025

*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, 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.