About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Financial Crimes Officer to join the Training Administration team within Financial Crimes Risk Management. Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com. Financial Crimes Risk Management (FCRM), a centralized and independent risk management function, is seeking to add an experienced BSA/AML subject matter expert, who will be responsible for leading coordination of activities of the Training Administration team for financial crimes training.
In this role, you will:
- Assess, analyze, and design complex and multi-faceted controls, protocols, procedures and approaches with respect to risk mitigation and the control environment, including ensuring effective planning for sustainability, ongoing control adherence, reporting, measurement, technology impacts, and monitoring for Training Administration owned controls.
- Review business training awareness materials and supporting documentation to ensure consistency with financial crimes training and policies, including determining the appropriateness of the training awareness materials.
- Collaborate across business groups and enterprise functions (including FCRM) to conduct training needs analysis assessments.
- Partner with impacted businesses, handling any challenge feedback, and monitor remediation of recommendations.
- Interact with FCRM Policy Team, FCRM Leadership, Financial Crimes Legal, Audit and various testing & validation teams on risk management oversight topics, such as training content, completion rates and business processes and systems.
- Collaborate with business groups and enterprise functions to identify, or advise on, risk-based practices that address financial crimes policy requirements and appropriately mitigate financial crimes risks.
- Lead initiatives in a virtual environment and mentor less experienced staff.
- Provide financial crimes expertise with knowledge of regulations, laws, risk management, and business lines (products, services, customer types, etc.) to effectively perform training administration duties.
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Fraud, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery, Corruption experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
- Project or program management, supervisory experience.
- Experience leading and creating Financial Crimes or Compliance training programs.
- Advanced level in developing partnerships across multiple lines of businesses, including key Stakeholders, Subject Matter Experts, Financial Crimes Risk Management, and other Compliance groups.
- Knowledge/understanding in developing training curriculum.
- Experience publishing, managing, and updating training and reference materials for Financial Crimes.
- Strong organizational and time management skills to manage multiple responsibilities, tasks, and complex projects while meeting varying deliverable timelines.
- Experience with tracking and reporting
- Ability to work independently as well as be an engaged and contributing team member.
Job Expectations:
- This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
- This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants
US Only Pay Range:
- Arizona- Tempe Pay Range: $119,000.00- $187,000.00 USD Annually
- Iowa- West Des Moines Pay Range: $119,000.00- $187,000.00 USD Annually
- North Carolina – Charlotte Pay Range: $119,000.00- $187,000.00 USD Annually
- Minnesota – Minneapolis Pay Range: $131,000.00- $206,000.00 USD Annually
- Missouri – St Louis Pay Range: $119,000.00- $187,000.00 Annually
- Texas-Irving Pay Range: $119,000.00- $187,000.00 Annually
Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
$119,000.00 - $206,000.00Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
- Health benefits
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid time off
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
- Parental leave
- Critical caregiving leave
- Discounts and savings
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Scholarships for dependent children
- Adoption reimbursement
Posting End Date:
2 Aug 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.
Applicants with Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

