Financial Crimes Specialist - Investigations BSA/AML Compliance

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Financial Crimes Specialist for the Preliminary Investigations AML Transaction Monitoring Group. The Specialist will be responsible for conducting Anti-Money Laundering investigations based on computer generated alerts to monitor possible money laundering risks.

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:

• 2+ years of banking industry experience.

• 2+ years of experience working with AML, BSA and, or fraud investigations, laws and regulations.

• Experience with Hogan, SVP and FCP.

• Ability to handle complex issues and make risk-based decisions.

• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).

• ACAMS Certification (CAMS)

• BS, BA degree or higher in Criminal Justice or Finance.

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work independently in a dynamic and changing environment.

• In-depth knowledge of banking products, banking processes, and financial institution structure.

• Strong decision-making, problem solving, and leadership skills.

• Advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) skills.

• Experience in preparing comprehensive and meaningful feedback.

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 WT Harris Blvd - Charlotte, NC

Posting End Date: 

28 Aug 2025

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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