Senior Financial Crimes Specialist, Global Sanctions Model Governance

Wells Fargo

full-time

Posted on: 9/6/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Arizona, Iowa, Missouri, North Carolina

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💰 $87,000 - $154,000 per year

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About the role

Serve as a subject matter expert for the Global Sanctions program and sanctions screening ecosystem
Make risk-based decisions concerning sanctions, regulatory matters, and manage complex sanctions and regulatory challenges
Report to the head of the Global Sanctions Office Model Governance, Analytics, and Data Quality staff
Advise leadership to develop or influence statistical modeling, analytical strategies, and advanced data visualization for complex business and technical needs
Lead strategy and resolution of moderately complex initiatives requiring analytical application of industry techniques and advanced data integration
Design and lead moderately complex projects, analyses, and application of techniques across the enterprise
Perform investigative research, root cause assessment and consulting regarding highly complex financial crimes transactions, policy violations and suspicious situations
Perform detailed examination to detect transactional and relationship patterns, trends, anomalies and schemes across multiple businesses or products
Engage with peers, managers in risk and compliance across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership team

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
4+ years of Analytics and Reporting, Financial Modeling, Statistics
2+ years of BSA/AML experience
2+ years of model management or governance experience
2+ years of experience tuning sanctions filtering platforms, particularly Fircosoft
4+ years of SQL programming or data querying experience
Knowledge and understanding of analytical methods used in statistical analysis, modeling, and reporting
Knowledge and understanding of data visualization applications and techniques
Knowledge and understanding of databases and data mining techniques
Knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance requirements surrounding USA PATRIOT Act and Anti Money Laundering (AML) requirements
Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work effectively, as well as independently, in a team environment
Outstanding problem solving and analytical skills with ability to turn findings into strategic imperatives
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship