About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking an Analytics Consultant
In this role, you will:
Consult with business line and enterprise functions on less complex research
Use functional knowledge to assist in non-model quantitative tools that support strategic decision making
Perform analysis of findings and trends using statistical analysis and document process
Present recommendations to increase revenue, reduce expense, maximize operational efficiency, quality, and compliance
Identify and define business requirements and translate data and business needs into research and recommendations to improve efficiency
Participate in all group technology efforts including design and implementation of database structures, analytics software, storage, and processing
Develop customized reports and ad hoc analyses to make recommendations and provide guidance to less experienced staff
Understand compliance and risk management requirements for supported area
Ensure adherence to data management or data governance regulations and policies
Participate in company initiatives or processes to assist in meeting risk and capital objectives and other strategic goals
Collaborate and consult with more experienced consultants and with partners in technology and other business group
Required Qualifications:
2+ years of Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
Team will be responsible for performing various complex activities related to post-fraud risk prevention and detection efforts for fraud analytics including Deposits (Check, MRDC, ACH), credit card, debit card, and online money movement products including: optimization of existing strategies, creating new detection or prevention strategies/rules to increase overall detection rates, and managing controls for a given set of money movement products.
The position will communicate regularly with team members and management both internally and the broader Wells Fargo enterprise fraud community to share trends or analysis, facilitate strategy development, or drive mitigation work streams. An ideal candidate must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently to large audiences, including senior management, and be proactive in the development and partnership related to fraud strategy creation and fraud analysis.
Provide analytical support for different types of fraud identification and prevention/detection strategies
Perform ad-hoc analysis to understand portfolio trends and develop actionable solutions
Support analysis and development of strategies, methods, and other fraud- related projects
Establish mechanisms to manage and mitigate fraud risks for all portfolios
Leads project and mentors junior Team Members
Serve as a valuable resource to the other members of the team while promoting knowledge sharing and team collaboration
Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Experience in one or a combination of the following: strategy development and evaluation, analytics, reporting.
BS/BTech degree or higher in a quantitative field such as applied math, statistics, engineering, physics
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
Fraud Strategy / Fraud domain understanding experience
SAS (e.g. Enterprise Guide or Enterprise Miner or Base SAS) and/or Python or R, SQL experience
Demonstrated experience with Strategy development and evaluation
Ability to create documentation of process flows, business analysis and metadata
Experience in Financial services or knowledge of consumer/retail financial products
Posting End Date:
17 May 2026*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.
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