Lead Analytics Consultant

Wells Fargo & Company • Chandler, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Analytics Consultant in Fraud Analytics Team under Fraud Detection Services as part of Fraud & Claims Management (FCM). The Lead Analyst will support the design, delivery, and governance of payment fraud and credit abuse risk strategies across credit card portfolios. This role partners with cross‑functional teams to translate risk strategy intent into clear business requirements, support implementation and testing, and ensure strong, sustainable risk controls. The ideal candidate brings both analytical depth and strong execution skills in a complex, regulated environment. In this role, you will: Lead complex initiatives including those that are cross-functional with broad impact and act as key participant in driving the company credit culture, desire, and business performance for Payment Risk Drive enterprise‑level impact: Play a key role in protecting customers and shaping the future of payment risk strategy across a large portfolio Analyze payment and fraud trends to identify emerging risks and improvement opportunities Gain broad exposure: Work directly with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams on high‑visibility initiatives Exercise independent judgment while developing the knowledge to understand function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements Collaborate closely with Product, Technology, Operations, and Risk stakeholders Interact with internal and external customers

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in analytics, risk management, fraud, payments, credit risk, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience with SAS, SQL, Power BI, Python or other data management, reporting and query tools
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and written communication skills with ability to turn findings into strategic imperatives
• Proven ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.
• Experience supporting audits, control testing, or regulatory reviews.
• Background in credit card payments, fraud prevention, or decisioning strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex initiatives including those that are cross-functional with broad impact and act as key participant in driving the company credit culture, desire, and business performance for Payment Risk
• Drive enterprise‑level impact: Play a key role in protecting customers and shaping the future of payment risk strategy across a large portfolio
• Analyze payment and fraud trends to identify emerging risks and improvement opportunities
• Gain broad exposure: Work directly with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams on high‑visibility initiatives
• Exercise independent judgment while developing the knowledge to understand function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
• Collaborate closely with Product, Technology, Operations, and Risk stakeholders
• Interact with internal and external customers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed