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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Financial Crimes Officer to join the Financial Crimes Analytics, Monitoring and Surveillance team within

Financial Crimes Risk Management (FCRM). Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com. The Senior FCAMS Leader is a key leadership position responsible for enabling decision-making and operational success across a multidisciplinary team. This role is strategically important to the organization’s ability to manage financial crimes risk, model risk, data quality risk, and technology risk, ensuring robust governance and effective controls. The role will serve as a trusted advisor to team leadership, facilitate communication with regulators and senior stakeholders, and drive initiatives that enhance technical team performance and risk management capabilities.

In this role, you will:

• Partner with leadership teams to define and execute the team’s strategic priorities, resource allocation, and project delivery.

• Prepare, present, and represent technical materials to regulators, executive management, and board-level audiences. Ensure clarity, accuracy, and compliance in all external and internal communications.

• Oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of governance frameworks, controls, and documentation. Ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and industry best practices in managing financial crimes risk, model risk, data quality risk, and technology risk.

• Lead efforts to attract, develop, and retain top talent while fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and accountability.

• Coordinate cross-functional projects, track progress against key milestones, and proactively identify and resolve issues that could impact delivery or risk posture.

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:

• Strong project management and organizational skills; able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience designing and implementing governance frameworks, risk controls, and technical documentation for financial institutions.

• Understanding of data analytics, financial modeling, and business intelligence tools and methodologies.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to represent technical material to regulators and senior audiences.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate challenges and proactively develop solutions.

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders across technical and business domains.

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

401 Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX

600 S 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN

800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA

114 N Beaumont St, Saint Louis, MO

1150 W Washington Street, Tempe, AZ

North Carolina – Charlotte Pay Range: $159,000.00 - 254,000.00 USD Annually

Texas – Irving Pay Range: $159,000.00 - 254,000.00 USD Annually

Minnesota – Minneapolis Pay Range: $175,000.00 - 279,000.00 USD Annually

Iowa – West Des Moines Pay Range: $159,000.00 - 254,000.00 USD Annually

Missouri - Saint Louis Pay Range: $159,000.00 - 254,000.00 USD Annually

Arizona – Tempe Pay Range: $159,000.00 - 254,000.00 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.

Posting End Date:

*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.