About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Analytics Consultant as part of our Innovation, Data Enablement, & Analysis Support (IDEAS) team that provides advanced analytics to support the Financial Crimes Audit team (FiCAT) with a primary focus on financial crimes risk areas, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions. You will play a critical role in helping the audit team assess risks and controls and designing effective test plans leveraging analytics and analytics.
In this role, you will:

• Advise line of business and companywide functions on business strategies based on research of performance metrics, trends in population distributions, and other complex data analysis to maximize profits and asset growth, and minimize operating losses within risk and other operating standards
• Provide influence and leadership in the identification of new tools and methods to analyze data
• Ensure adherence to compliance and legal regulations and policies on all projects managed
• Provide updates on project logs, monthly budget forecasts, monthly newsletters, and operations reviews
• Assist managers in building quarterly and annual plans and forecast future market research needs for business partners supported
• Strategically collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and mid-level to senior managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor to staff, interns and external contractors

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years of Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 5 years of SQL experience
• Experience using analytical tools such as Alteryx, SSIS, Tableau, and/or Power BI
• Knowledge of systems of record, and data warehouses.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of research and analysis
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Outstanding problem solving and analytical skills with ability to turn findings into strategic imperatives
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
• A leader who thrives on initiating, building and cultivating strong relationships; highly collaborative; possesses strong influence skills
• Solid knowledge and understanding of audit or risk methodologies
• Strong understanding of financial regulatory environment
• Experience with Issue Validation and Remediation
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• A BS/BA degree or higher
• Ability to obtain or currently hold one or more of the following certifications: Certified Analytics Professional, CFE, CIA, CISA, CPA, CAMS, or CRCM

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Posting End Date:
29 Apr 2024
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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