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Senior Lead Financial Crimes Officer - Financial Crimes Re-Engineering

Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

Accounting & Finance
Charlotte, NC, USA · West Des Moines, IA, USA · Irving, TX, USA · Philadelphia, PA, USA · Tempe, AZ, USA · St. Louis, MO, USA · Minneapolis, MN, USA
USD 144,400-300k / year
Posted on Jun 24, 2025

At Wells Fargo, we are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you.

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Financial Crimes Officer to lead the Financial Crimes Risk Management Program and be responsible for supporting the Financial Crimes Risk Management program to improve and enhance imperative processes and procedures. Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com.


In this role, you will:

  • Provide SME support to FCRM’s leadership to define short, medium, and long-term strategic vision and objectives to improve effectiveness and efficiency of the function.

  • Own specific FCRM workstreams to deliver strategic objectives.

  • Lead specific FCRM operating model redesign, and process improvement initiatives within applicable work-streams.

  • Partner with FCRM senior stakeholders to scope and launch organizational, process, and/or technology improvements initiatives.

  • Manage in-depth current state assessments, design target state solutions and options, and quantify effectiveness and efficiency impacts.

  • Develop the business case for change and attain buy-in from senior leadership

  • Define execution approach and detailed execution plans.

  • Project and monitor strategic initiatives impact to FCRM staffing and financial budgets and forecasts.

  • Oversee execution to ensure strategic objectives are delivered in plan and on budget.


Required Qualifications:

  • 7+ 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:

  • Advanced level of Six Sigma, Lean, DMAIC, and other process improvement and change management methodologies to drive change.

  • Knowledgeable of Financial Crimes processes, systems, and operating models, including Financial Crime Investigations, FCRM Program, or FCRM Advisory.

  • Previous management consulting experience at a strategy consulting firm, or as part of an internal consulting or strategy function within a Financial Services firm.

  • Proven ability to act as an SME across end-to-end process improvement initiatives (scoping, current state mapping, process analytics, target state process design, business case development, execution planning, execution governance, etc.)

  • Highly motivated and organized self-starter with ability to work both independently, with minimal supervision, and collaboratively to deliver tasks and strategic objectives on time and in line with quality expectations.

  • Proven capability to develop process improvement and process transformation approaches and methods.

  • Track-record of re-designing existing business processes and successfully delivering efficiency and effectiveness improvements.

  • Experience working with operational teams, and developing workforce management models, and KRI/KPI reporting.

  • Strong written and verbal communications skills.

  • Expert level in MS Excel, and PowerPoint.

  • Comfort with ambiguity and change.

  • Proven ability to develop senior executive ready presentations.

  • Proven ability to rapidly develop subject matter expertise.


Job Expectations:

  • Ability to travel up to 5% of the time

  • 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

100 N 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA

North Carolina Charlotte Pay Range: $144,400.00 - 300,000.00 USD Annually

Texas Irving Pay Range: $144,400.00 - 300,000.00 USD Annually

Minnesota – Minneapolis Pay Range: $144,400.00 - 300,000.00 USD Annually

Iowa – West Des Moines Pay Range: $144,400.00 - 300,000.00 USD Annually

Missouri – Saint Louis Pay Range: $144,400.00 - 300,000.00 USD Annually

Arizona – Tempe Pay Range: $144,400.00 - 300,000.00 USD Annually

Pennsylvania - Philadelphia Pay Range: $144,400.00 - 300,000.00 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.

$144,400.00 - $300,000.00

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

Posting End Date:

25 Jun 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.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.