Will Ellis

Will Ellis serves as the Senior Director of Conduct, Privacy & Reputation Risk Compliance at First Citizens Bank since May 2025, where responsibilities include establishing risk management policies and ensuring compliance with privacy laws. Previous experience includes serving as Senior Director at Ally, where Will developed a Conduct and Reputation Risk Management function, and various senior vice president roles at Wells Fargo, where Will led consumer remediation and operational risk management initiatives. At Bank of America, Will pioneered compliance programs and managed insurance services while achieving significant revenue growth. Early career highlights at MBNA Canada involved launching successful credit products. Will holds a Bachelor of Arts in Law from Carleton University.