Senior Financial Crimes Specialist, Financial Institution Investigations Group (FIIG)

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Financial Crimes Specialist in Financial Crimes Investigations (FCI) as part of Financial Crimes Risk Management. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

The FCI Senior FC Specialist is a professional position responsible for the investigation and regulatory reporting of suspicious activity related to highly complex financial crimes as required under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). The Senior FC Specialist is also responsible for advising the front line of risks identified through financial crimes investigations and SARs, which includes recommending that businesses review customer relationships for exit that carry excessive financial crimes risk.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the FCI organization as a Senior Financial Crimes Specialist.

In this role, you will:

• Lead or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables within functional area and contribute to large-scale planning related to functional area deliverables
• Investigate, research, examine, and report complex financial crimes transactions, policy violations and suspicious situations with high levels of risk
• Perform risk evaluation and modeling to provide input and recommendations for financial crimes strategies and models
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes and internal controls
• Conduct data and onsite reviews, review findings, determine risk level and recommend resulting fraud prevention strategies
• Perform investigative research, root cause assessment and consulting regarding highly complex financial crimes transactions, policy violations and suspicious situations with moderate to high risk
• Perform detailed examination to detect transactional and relationship patterns, trends, anomalies and schemes across multiple businesses or products
• Act as an escalation point for more complex cases
• Resolve moderately complex issues and lead a team to meet deliverables
• Partner closely with leadership to develop strategies to minimize financial crime portfolio risk through innovative methods with the ultimate goal of maximizing profits
• Provide leadership within the team
• Serve as a liaison and represent the organization in handling court appearances, depositions, mediations, and arbitrations
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and mid-level managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Lead projects, teams or serve as a mentor for less experienced staff
• Develop and deliver a wide range of training for individuals involved in issue detection
• Interact internally and externally to conduct investigations or to address risk management

Required Qualifications, US:

• 4+ 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

Desired Qualifications:

• 3+ year experience investigating, writing, and filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
• 3+ year experience conducting investigations of financial crimes transactions or policy violations, risk management and compliance, including researching and analyzing complex transactions to detect patterns, trends, and anomalies
• Experience with and working knowledge of International Investigations, Correspondent Banking and electronic money transfers.
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) skills
• Ability to gather, organize, and interpret data
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Effective critical thinking skills and ability to anticipate areas of improvement
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and changing environment
• Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and/or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• BS/BA degree or higher

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants

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.

$84,000.00 - $149,400.00

Posting End Date:

22 Mar 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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