
Head of Fraud Event Management
Wells Fargo
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Charlotte • Arizona • North Carolina • United States
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About the role
- Activate and lead cross-functional, horizontal working teams in response to internal or external fraud risk events
- Rapidly assess root cause, control effectiveness, financial impact, and potential customer harm to drive timely resolution
- Lead or partner with end-to-end assessments and outcomes required by enterprise policies
- Produce formal documentation and communications, including After Action Reviews (AARs), issue management assessments, and executive/regulator report-outs
- Own and maintain the Fraud Core Team Event Management Playbook and associated governance, routines, and controls
- Develop executive reporting and thematic analysis to identify trends, emerging risks, and opportunities across events
- Build, lead, and develop a team responsible for fraud event management and root cause outcomes
- Provide coaching and development to strengthen core competencies and foster collaboration across functions
- Operate with a high degree of independence and sound judgment
Requirements
- 10+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience
- 4+ years of management or leadership experience
- Demonstrated expertise leading complex, time-sensitive risk events
- Advanced root cause analysis capability using structured methodologies (e.g., 5 Whys)
- Process improvement experience (Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement)
- Strong analytical and technical skills, including experience aggregating and validating data and using BI/visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Business Objects)
- Deep knowledge of fraud risk, allegation lifecycles, operational risk events, and risk/control frameworks within financial services
- Executive-ready communication skills with experience presenting and influencing senior leaders
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible working hours
- Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
root cause analysisprocess improvementLeanSix Sigmadata aggregationdata validationbusiness intelligencevisualization toolsTableauBusiness Objects
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingcollaborationindependencesound judgmentanalytical skillscommunication skillsinfluencing skills