Lead Analytics Consultant

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Analytics Consultant in the Chief Operating Office. Learn more about our career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.
In this role, you will:

• Conduct Overdraft/Loss analysis related to Small Business portfolio and new account Originations
• Create strategies/models to mitigate identified trends
• Provide Loss forecasting as needed
• Advise line of business and companywide functions on business strategies based on research of performance metrics, trends in population distributions, and other complex data analysis to maximize profits and asset growth, and minimize operating losses within risk and other operating standards
• Provide influence and leadership in the identification of new tools and methods to analyze data
• Ensure adherence to compliance and legal regulations and policies on all projects managed
• Provide updates on project logs, monthly budget forecasts, monthly newsletters, and operations reviews
• Assist managers in building quarterly and annual plans and forecast future market research needs for business partners supported
• Strategically collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and mid-level to senior managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor to staff, interns and external contractors

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:

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of research and analysis
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to interact with integrity and a high level of professionalism with all levels of team members and management
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to think creatively to find innovative solutions to complex analytical questions
• Knowledge and understanding of fraud risk and mitigation: strategies to reduce or mitigate loss and fraud exposures
• Ability to learn and assimilate information from multiple people and sources
• Knowledge of existing loss prevention fraud strategy structure (Deposit, Originations, ACH and/or Cross Channel fraud)
• Experience with predictive analysis software or applications such as SAS/Python/Teradata SQL
• Experience in Oracle based PLSQL
• Familiarity with the digital and branch account open process
• Familiarity with New Account Origination Fraud schemes and patterns
• Familiarity with Actimize
• Familiarity with Tableau or other data visualization applications

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Posting End Date:
1 Sep 2025
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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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