Lead Analytics Consultant

About this role:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• 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.

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Locations:

Charlotte, NC, Chandler, AZ

Posting End Date: 

*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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Applicants with Disabilities

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