Analytics Consultant, Sanction Screening Modeling Analytics

Wells Fargo & Company•St. Louis, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking an Analytics Consultant to join the Global Sanctions Organization within Financial Crimes Risk Management. The Analytics Consultant will serve as a subject matter expert for the Global Sanctions program and will be responsible for supporting risk-based decisions concerning sanctions, regulatory matters, and knowing how to manage through complex sanctions and regulatory challenges. The Global Sanctions Office is the business owner for the enterprise platform used to screen transactions and customer records for sanctions targets, politically exposed persons, and other parties; and is responsible for sanctions model and governance risk over the sanctions screening ecosystem. In this role, you will: Advise experienced leadership to develop or influence statistical modeling, analytical strategies, and advanced data visualization for complex business and technical needs. Support the strategy and resolution of moderately complex initiatives and deliverables requiring analytical application of industry techniques, advance data from multiple sources, and mathematics behind data analysis across the enterprise, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale, and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical, and coordination with stakeholders. 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 with moderate to high risk. Perform detailed examinations to detect transactional and relationship patterns, trends, anomalies and schemes across multiple businesses or products. Engage with peers, managers risk, compliance, managers across the enterprise, and serve as an expert advisor to leadership team.

Requirements

2+ years of Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

Nice To Haves

Corporate Risk experience.
2+ years of BSA/AML experience.
2+ years of model risk management or governance experience.
2+ years of experience tuning sanctions filtering platforms, particularly Fircosoft.
Functioning working experience of AI and Copilot prompting skills.
Outstanding communication skills, problem solving, and analytical skills with ability to turn findings into strategic imperatives.
2+ years of SQL programming or data querying experience.
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).
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work effectively, as well as independently, in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Advise experienced leadership to develop or influence statistical modeling, analytical strategies, and advanced data visualization for complex business and technical needs.
Support the strategy and resolution of moderately complex initiatives and deliverables requiring analytical application of industry techniques, advance data from multiple sources, and mathematics behind data analysis across the enterprise, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale, and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical, and coordination with stakeholders.
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 with moderate to high risk.
Perform detailed examinations to detect transactional and relationship patterns, trends, anomalies and schemes across multiple businesses or products.
Engage with peers, managers risk, compliance, managers across the enterprise, and serve as an expert advisor to leadership team.