Business Analyst - Sanctions Payments Operations

Wells Fargo•Minneapolis, MN

2d•$87,000 - $154,000•Onsite

About The Position

About this role Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Business Execution Consultant to play a critical role as our Sanctions Business Analyst in Payments Services Operations. This group is part of Global Operations within the Chief Operating Office (COO). Learn more about our career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com. In this role, you will Lead support functions or operations for multiple business groups and contribute to large scale strategic initiatives Ensure efficiency, quality, cost effectiveness of solutions, and pipeline management relating to assigned operations Research moderately complex business, operational, and strategic initiatives that require analytical skills, basic knowledge of organizational strategy and Business Execution, and understanding of international business Work independently to make recommendations for support function by providing support and leadership Assist in the planning and execution of a variety of programs and initiatives that may include risk mitigation, efficiency, and customer experience Collaborate and consult with team leaders in developing project plans, policies and procedures Provide leadership in management of relationships and implementation of programs, services, and initiatives with cross functional business partners Write clear features and supporting documentation to enable the development team to decompose work into user stories, define acceptance criteria, and understand business context Develop and maintain Jira stories to document business and functional requirements Partner closely with Dev Team members to clarify feature requirements and support translation into user stories Assist with relationship management and execution of programs, services, and initiatives with cross functional business partners Act as a representative for business and customer needs within the team under guidance from senior roles Ensure assigned deliverables align to defined capability, product, or value stream outcomes Assist in ensuring solutions meet efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness expectations for assigned work Identify and communicate opportunities to leverage existing capabilities across value streams

Requirements

4+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
3+ years of Business Analyst experience documenting business requirements

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting transformation initiatives within complex IT environments involving multiple applications and systems of record
Exposure to gap analysis, data and reporting strategies, and dependency tracking
Stakeholder communication skills
3+ years of payments, wires, or operations experience
Familiarity with HV RTGS systems (Fedwire, CHIPS), SWIFT network, and ISO 20022 messaging standards
Experience supporting sanctions or compliance‑related applications such as Actimize
3+ years of Agile experience, ideally working closely with Product Owners or Product Managers
Knowledge and understanding of agile and product delivery metrics
Working knowledge of Jira, including backlog management and board hygiene
Knowledge and understanding of operational processes and operational risk concepts
General knowledge of technology change management and SDLC processes
Exposure to release management activities such as deployment coordination or go live support
Experience supporting backlog management and stakeholder prioritization discussions
Experience contributing to business or product capability documentation
Experience in project support, change management, or process improvement initiatives
Ability to analyze and summarize complex information into clear, actionable insights
Ability to collaborate effectively with partners and communicate with senior stakeholders under guidance

Responsibilities

Lead support functions or operations for multiple business groups and contribute to large scale strategic initiatives
Ensure efficiency, quality, cost effectiveness of solutions, and pipeline management relating to assigned operations
Research moderately complex business, operational, and strategic initiatives that require analytical skills, basic knowledge of organizational strategy and Business Execution, and understanding of international business
Work independently to make recommendations for support function by providing support and leadership
Assist in the planning and execution of a variety of programs and initiatives that may include risk mitigation, efficiency, and customer experience
Collaborate and consult with team leaders in developing project plans, policies and procedures
Provide leadership in management of relationships and implementation of programs, services, and initiatives with cross functional business partners
Write clear features and supporting documentation to enable the development team to decompose work into user stories, define acceptance criteria, and understand business context
Develop and maintain Jira stories to document business and functional requirements
Partner closely with Dev Team members to clarify feature requirements and support translation into user stories
Assist with relationship management and execution of programs, services, and initiatives with cross functional business partners
Act as a representative for business and customer needs within the team under guidance from senior roles
Ensure assigned deliverables align to defined capability, product, or value stream outcomes
Assist in ensuring solutions meet efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness expectations for assigned work
Identify and communicate opportunities to leverage existing capabilities across value streams