About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Financial Crimes Officer to join the Financial Crimes Intelligence (FC Intel) Team within Financial Crimes Risk Management (FCRM). Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com . Financial Crimes Intel team provides Financial Crimes Risk Management (FCRM), business groups, and enterprise functions with industry-leading intelligence on financial crimes threats, typologies, and their impact to Wells Fargo. Financial Crimes Intel supports FCRM programs, teams and business groups through reviews utilizing company data, external event information and the delivery of intelligence assessments.
In this role, you will:
- Utilize internal and external data to provide insights, develop analytical strategies, and provide analytical support regarding a wide array of business initiatives in the Financial Crimes space.
- Partner with business and technical groups to design and implement analytic solutions; provide influence and leadership in the identification of new tools and methods to analyze data.
- Perform detailed analysis to detect transactional and relationship risk insights, trends, anomalies and schemes across multiple businesses or products.
- Lead exploratory transactional reviews to scope target populations, managing and coordinating partner feedback and reviewing risk presentations that require visibility from senior management and governance.
- Lead and support interactions with internal and external partners to advance intelligence initiatives and information sharing involving AML, CFT, and Fraud typologies and relevant industry risks and trends.
- Maintain awareness of and accountability to global financial crimes risks and trends and geopolitical events impacting Wells Fargo business operations.
- Perform investigative research, root cause assessment and consulting regarding highly complex financial crimes transactions, policy violations and suspicious situations with moderate to high risk.
- Partners with key stakeholders to develop strategies to identify and mitigate financial crimes risk at an enterprise level through innovative analysis.
- Leads projects, teams or functions as a subject-matter expert to less experienced team members and partners.
- 5+ years 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
- Strong SQL Query Writing experience, preferably in Teradata, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Oracle environments
- Experience using SAS software to build data processes or create analytic outputs.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams to influence data driven decision making.
- Demonstrated experience of BSA/AML/OFAC laws and regulations and experience with practical application in a financial crimes risk program
- Experience with PowerBI, Tableau, or other business intelligence and analytics tools.
- Previous intelligence experience in the private, military, or government sectors.
- Experience with empirical research methods in quantitative fields such as statistics, finance, economics, or social sciences.
- Strong understanding of Wells Fargo AML policy/procedures, higher risk customers, and complex business models.
- Active Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and/or Certified Fraud Examiner
- Ability to think strategically, implement, and deliver business objectives
- Ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand, environment while balancing multiple priorities
- Advanced MS Excel with the ability to manage extremely large and complex sets of transactional data.
- Strong ability to develop partnerships and collaborate across groups.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
- Willingness to work onsite at stated location on the job posting.
- This position is not eligible for VISA sponsorship.
401 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
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600 S 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN
800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA
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1150 W Washington Street, Tempe, AZ
1753 Pinnacle Dr, Mclean, VA
North Carolina - Charlotte Pay Range: $119,000.00 - 187,000.00 USD Annually
Texas - Irving Pay Range: $119,000.00 - 187,000.00 USD Annually
Minnesota - Minneapolis Pay Range: $131,000.00 - 206,000.00 USD Annually
Iowa - West Des Moines Pay Range: $119,000.00 - 187,000.00 USD Annually
Missouri - Saint Louis Pay Range: $119,000.00 - 187,000.00 USD Annually
Arizona - Tempe Pay Range: $119,000.00 - 187,000.00 USD Annually
Virginia - McLean Pay Range: $143,000.00 - 224,000.00 USD Annually
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.
$119,000.00 - $224,000.00
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
9 Aug 2025
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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.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is anchored by a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match on employee contributions after one year of service, with an additional non‑matching company contribution for some lower‑paid employees. Access to an employee stock purchase plan further expands long‑term savings opportunities.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports include up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave available from the first day of employment, plus paid critical‑caregiving leave and extensive backup care options. Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy programs are highlighted with meaningful coverage and reimbursements, including a combined lifetime maximum up to $35,000 for eligible expenses.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is comprehensive from day one, spanning medical, dental, vision, mental health, prescriptions, and preventive care often fully covered in‑network. Employer cost‑sharing is emphasized alongside no‑cost counseling through the EAP within plan limits.
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