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Wells Fargo is seeking a Fraud & Claims Operations Director. We believe in the power of working together because great ideas can come from anyone. Through collaboration, any employee can have an impact and make a difference for the entire company. Explore opportunities with us for a career in a supportive environment where you can learn and grow.
Job Responsibility
Provide vision and set direction for execution and management of a risk based fraud and claims program across the enterprise with significant risk and complex regulatory environments in order to achieve long term strategic objectives that impact the organization and management across functions
Collaborate with cross channel business leaders, as well as legal, audit, and multiple US or non US regulators to develop highly complex strategies and goals
Provide thought leadership to develop and implement strategic solutions to highly complex and potentially enterprise wide business risks or challenges
Lead a team of experienced business leaders and develop risk policies, procedures, and controls for fraud and claims business area in order to achieve business objectives
Collaborate with and influence cross channel business leaders, external community members, including regulators or auditors, law enforcement, elected officials and trade groups
Lead and oversee fraud claims investigations and policy violation reviews, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant case resolution
Provide day‑to‑day management and coaching to investigation or risk teams, driving consistent execution, quality standards, and employee development
Ensure adherence to enterprise policies, regulatory requirements, and internal control standards, escalating material risks and issues as appropriate
Review complex, high‑impact, or sensitive cases, applying strong risk judgment and investigative rigor
Identify trends, root causes, and control gaps
recommend process improvements, corrective actions, and risk mitigation strategies
Partner closely with cross‑functional teams to support risk governance, audits, regulatory exams, and management reporting
Foster a strong risk culture by promoting accountability, ethical conduct, and continuous improvement across the team
Requirements
10+ years of fraud claim investigations or policy violations, risk management, or compliance experience, or equivalent experience demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
6+ years management experience
Nice to have
Fraud Claims Investigation, Policy Violations, Risk Management, Compliance, or related control functions, preferably within financial services, banking, fintech, or regulated industries
Demonstrated people management experience, including leading investigators, analysts, or risk/compliance teams, with accountability for performance, quality, and outcomes
Strong working knowledge of fraud typologies, investigation methodologies, control frameworks, and regulatory expectations related to fraud prevention and claims management
Experience applying policies, procedures, and governance standards to complex or high‑risk cases while exercising sound judgment and decision‑making
Proven ability to partner with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Audit, and Business stakeholders to resolve issues and drive remediation