Financial Crimes Specialist, Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

Location:
India, Bengaluru

Category:
Finance

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Job Description:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Financial Crimes Specialist to participate in complex initiatives, perform risk assessment and modeling, evaluate policies and procedures, conduct reviews, perform investigative research, and handle various financial crimes-related responsibilities.

Job Responsibility:

Participate in complex initiatives and identify opportunity for process improvements
Perform risk assessment and modeling to provide input and recommendations for financial crimes strategies and models
Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes and internal controls
Conduct data and onsite reviews, review findings, determine risk level and recommend fraud prevention strategies
Review and assess business, operational, or technical assignments or challenges that require research, evaluation, and selection of alternatives
Perform investigative research, root cause evaluation and consulting regarding complex financial crimes transactions, policy violations and suspicious situations
Perform detailed examination to detect transactional and relationship patterns, trends, anomalies and schemes across multiple businesses or products
Act as an escalation point for more complex cases
Present recommendations for resolving more complex situations
Take action on control failures in bank processes and procedures
Represent organization in handling court appearances, depositions, mediations, and arbitrations
Collaborate and consult with associates on all levels
Lead, participate in and provide support for projects and initiatives
Provide input to development and delivery of a wide range of individual education for financial crimes awareness
Prepare documentation and refer cases for Suspicious Activity, Identity Theft Operations and Suspected Financial Abuse, reports to government agencies

Requirements:

2+ years of Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Fraud, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery, Corruption experience
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Law, Criminal Justice, or related field
Professional certifications such as ACAMS, CGSS, or CAMS-FCI highly desirable
2+ years experience in payment/transaction sanctions screening within financial institution or fintech
Proficiency in using sanctions screening software and tools (e.g., Fircosoft, Actimize)
Strong research skills for investigating potential/true match scenarios via public domain and tool-based searches (Lexis Nexis)
In-depth knowledge of global sanctions regimes (OFAC, UN, EU, HMT, etc.) and their application to financial transactions

Nice to have:

Professional certifications such as ACAMS, CGSS, or CAMS-FCI
Understanding of ISO 20022 SWIFT messages and payment systems
Flexibility & adaptability: Ability to work in a dynamic fast paced environment
Eye for detail: Focus on quality & error-free delivery through a keen eye for detail
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and with an ability to write comprehensive disposition narratives

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
September 05, 2025

Expiration:
September 11, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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