Lead Analytics Consultant - Financial Crimes Analytics

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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Analytics Consultant to join the Financial Crimes Analytics, Monitoring and Surveillance Team to support the Anti Money Laundering (AML) Transaction Monitoring (TM) Program. Learn more about career areas and business divisions at www.wellsfargojobs.com. The Lead Analytics Consultant will join a team of professionals responsible for assuring that the Company builds and maintains dynamic, effective tools to detect and mitigate money laundering risks.

In this role, you will:

• Support Transaction Monitoring models across the Wells Fargo business and compliance structure.

• Assist with the development and enhancement of the AML transaction monitoring program covering various bank and/or brokerage products offered within Wells Fargo.

• Lead critical efforts to identify and develop new tools, controls, and processes to modernize the AML transaction monitoring program and support both financial crime and data-related policies.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front office businesses and companywide functions, on the transaction monitoring program including priorities and strategies.

• Provide analytical support regarding a wide array of business initiatives in the Financial Crimes space.

• Partner with business and technical groups to design, lead, and implement analytic solutions.

• Implement and/or maintain program compliance with all corporate model risk requirements.

• Ensure adherence to legal regulations and company policies on all projects managed.

• Communicate with peers, managers, corporate model risk, internal audit, Financial Crimes Investigations, and product managers.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

Desired Qualifications:

• Proficiency in SAS, SQL, Python

• Strong experience in developing statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms for financial institutions’ transaction monitoring controls.

• Experience in model development, implementation, and maintenance preferably with financial crimes related controls.

• Ability to clearly and accurately articulate issues, risks, and propose solutions to various levels of staff and management through excellent organizational, verbal, written, interpersonal communication skills.

• Demonstrated experience in conducting financial institution control activities for data management.

• Experience or familiarity with the Oracle AML product.

• Experience developing reports and dashboards in response to requirements from Compliance and Financial Crimes stakeholders.

• Demonstrated experience supporting BSA, AML, or sanctions monitoring systems for global multi-channel financial institution.

• Aptitude for synthesizing data to 'form a story'.

• Provide effective oversight, identification, and resolution of identified control issues.

• Master's degree or higher in a quantitative field such as applied math, statistics, engineering, physics, economics, econometrics, computer sciences, or business, social and behavioral sciences with a quantitative emphasis.

• Eagerness and ability to learn new technologies and programming languages.

Job Expectations:

• Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening.

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Posting Locations:

401 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC

250 E John Carpenter Frwy, Irving, TX

600 S 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN

800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA

114 N Beaumont Street, Saint Louis, MO

1150 W Washington Street, Tempe, AZ

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.

$96,600.00 - $171,800.00

Posting End Date:

25 Apr 2025

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: 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.

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