Financial Crimes Specialist - Anti Money Laundering and Fraud Investigations (AMLFI) - Wells Fargo

About this role:

Wells Fargo's Financial Crimes Investigations group is seeking a Financial Crimes Specialist to support the Anti Money Laundering and Fraud Investigations (AMLFI) team. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Financial Crimes Investigations group. Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com .

In this role, you will:

• Participate in complex initiatives and identify opportunity for process improvements within scope of responsibilities.
• Perform risk assessment and modeling to provide input and recommendations for financial crimes strategies and models.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes and internal controls.
• Conduct data and onsite reviews, review findings, determine risk level and recommend fraud prevention strategies.
• Review and assess business, operational, or technical assignments or challenges that require research, evaluation, and selection of alternatives, and exercise independent judgment to guide medium risk deliverables.
• Perform investigative research, root cause evaluation and consulting regarding complex financial crimes transactions, policy violations and suspicious situations with moderate to high risk.
• Perform detailed examination to detect transactional and relationship patterns, trends, anomalies and schemes across multiple businesses or products.
• Act as an escalation point for more complex cases.
• Present recommendations for resolving more complex situations and exercise independent judgment while developing full knowledge proficiency in the function, policies, procedures and compliance requirements.
• Take action on control failures in bank processes and procedures.
• Represent organization in handling court appearances, depositions, mediations, and arbitrations.
• Collaborate and consult with associates on all levels.
• Lead, participate in and provide support for projects and initiatives.
• Provide input to development and delivery of a wide range of individual education for financial crimes awareness.
• Prepare documentation and refer cases for Suspicious Activity, Identity Theft Operations and Suspected Financial Abuse, reports to government agencies and makes recommendations to management.
  
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• 2 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:

• Anti -Money Laundering (AML), fraud, and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) experience.
• Experience investigating, writing, and filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
• Experience conducting investigations of financial crimes transactions or policy violations, risk management and compliance, including researching and analyzing complex transactions to detect patterns, trends, and anomalies.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision in a structured environment.
• Ability to gather, organize, and interpret data.
• Ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand, environment while balancing multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) skills.
• Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents/reports.
• Ability to identify information, cross-reference data and take action accordingly.
• BS/BA degree or higher.
• Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential.
  
  
  

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
• Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening.
  
  
  

Posting Locations:

• 1525 W T Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC
• 600 S 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN
• 1150 W Washington Street, Tempe, AZ
• 401 Las Colinas Blvd W, Irving, TX
  
  
  

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.

$63,600.00 - $124,300.00

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:

28 Aug 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

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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:

• Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
• Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.