Reynaldo Rey Mendez
Executive Director, Commercial Banking Regulatory Change Management @Wells Fargo
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Director, Commercial Banking Regulatory Change Management @Wells Fargo
Denver, CO, US
Leading enterprise‑level regulatory change initiatives across Commercial Banking, with responsibility for designing and implementing programs that strengthen compliance risk management and operational readiness.Key Contributions:• Designed and deployed comprehensive regulatory programs adopted across multiple Commercial Banking segments, improving control maturity and regulatory alignment.• Led the strategic design and execution of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Program (Dodd‑Frank Section 1071), ensuring enterprise‑wide compliance readiness.• Interpreted complex regulatory requirements and translated them into actionable business and operational standards used across hundreds of processes.• Managed a multi‑year $4M program budget and directed large cross‑functional teams of internal and external partners.• Represented Commercial Banking in industry groups and trade associations, influencing emerging regulatory best practices.• Secured senior‑level sponsorship by communicating program milestones, risks, and resource needs with clarity and strategic insight.• Nominated for the 2024 Commercial Banking Annual Recognition Award for leadership and client‑focused execution.
EDUCATION
University of Northern Colorado
Bachelor of Science, Business Admin Finance, Business Admin Marketing, Spanish
ABOUT REYNALDO REY MENDEZ
I’m an enterprise risk, governance, and regulatory program leader with more than 15 years of experience designing and scaling risk management frameworks across large, highly regulated financial institutions. My work centers on identifying systemic and operational risks, strengthening governance and control environments, and translating complex regulatory expectations into practical, business‑ready solutions.I’ve built and enhanced enterprise‑level risk and governance frameworks, partnering closely with business, risk, and control leaders to embed sustainable practices that support responsible growth. My approach blends strategic insight with disciplined execution, ensuring that risk management is both effective and operationally feasible.Most recently, I’ve led high‑impact regulatory change initiatives in Commercial Banking, aligning compliance, legal, operational risk, data, and business teams to deliver enterprise‑wide programs such as the Small Business Lending Data Collection Program (Section 1071) and broader consumer protection efforts. These programs strengthened regulatory readiness, improved control maturity, and enhanced cross‑functional coordination.My work sits at the intersection of risk strategy, governance, and operational execution, where I help organizations:• identify and assess emerging risks• strengthen control environments and risk frameworks• translate regulatory and operational requirements into scalable processes• improve data quality, reporting, and decision‑makingI’m energized by complex challenges, cross‑functional collaboration, and building programs that stand up to regulatory scrutiny while enabling the business to operate with clarity, confidence, and discipline
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