Wells Fargo is seeking a Financial Crimes Associate
In this role, you will:
- Review models/scenarios in AML program to identify and mitigate the red flags observed in the behavior of account and articulate the findings observed while reviewing transactions in the account.
- Perform risk assessment and modeling to provide input and recommendations for financial crimes strategies and models
- Participate in complex initiatives and identify opportunity for process improvements within scope of responsibilities
- Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes and internal controls
- Conduct data and onsite reviews, review findings, determine risk level and recommend fraud prevention strategies
- Perform detailed examination to detect transactional and relationship patterns, trends, anomalies and schemes across multiple businesses or products
- Present recommendations for resolving more complex situations and exercise independent judgment while developing full knowledge proficiency in the function, policies, procedures and compliance requirements
- Lead, participate in and provide support for projects and initiatives
- Provide input to development and delivery of a wide range of individual education for financial crimes awareness
- 6+ months of Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Fraud, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery, Corruption experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- relevant experience in Financial Crimes - AML Investigations/Transaction Monitoring, Operational Risk in financial institution.
- Knowledge on Transaction Monitoring detection scenario/models/rules
- Strong understand on AML model scenarios/model that involve transaction monitoring, review and investigation summary
- Strong ability to identify red flags, validate, research, and analyze data.
- Strong critical thinking & analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment
- Ability to develop partnerships and collaborate with team members from functional areas
- Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability.
- This is AML Investigator role where analyst is required to understand the model/rules and should be able to identify the red flags and mitigating factors.
- Strong investigation writing skills to be able to articulate the entire investigation in impactful manner.
- Investigators should be able to plan and prioritize the daily deliverable
- Proactive in raising potential issues or blockers to get solution in timely manner.
- Eagerness and ability to participate in new projects with timely delivery
- Experience in only KYC, Sanctions & PEP Screening - need not apply.
26 Jan 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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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.
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