Financial Crimes Specialist

About This Role:

Wells Fargo's EMEA International Investigations Group (IIG) is seeking a Financial Crimes Specialist who will serve as a subject matter expert for financial crimes investigations in EMEA and assist in driving key initiatives within the EMEA IIG.  

In This Role, You Will:

• Conduct detailed analysis and investigation of all types of financial crimes investigations stemming from transaction monitoring alerts and unusual activity referrals. You will perform detailed examination to detect transactional and relationship patterns, trends, anomalies and schemes across multiple businesses or products.
• Undertake investigative research, root cause analysis regarding financial crimes transactions, and/or suspicious transactions and SAR filings across multiple EMEA jurisdictions.
• Present recommendations for resolving more situations and exercise independent judgment while developing full knowledge proficiency in the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Act as a subject matter expert related to the U.K.’s Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) and understand other regional specific AML/TF laws and regulations.
• Maintain strong working relationships with EMEA IIG investigators, EMEA Financial Crime Risk Management (FCRM) team members, regional business/compliance partners and other FCRM personnel both in and out of the United States in furtherance of investigative duties.
• Participate in initiatives and identify opportunity for process improvements within scope of responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ 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

Required Qualifications for Europe, Middle East & Africa only:

• Experience in Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Fraud, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery, Corruption, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Financial Crime related qualification, such as ACAMS or ICA qualification.

Posting End Date:

23 Oct 2025

*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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