Financial Crimes Specialist

Responsibilities

• Perform risk assessments and modeling to provide recommendations for financial crimes strategies
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, policies, and procedures
• Conduct investigative research and root cause evaluations regarding complex financial crimes transactions
• Perform detailed examinations to detect transactional patterns, trends, and anomalies across multiple products
• Act as an escalation point for complex cases and present recommendations for resolution
• Prepare documentation and refer cases for Suspicious Activity, Identity Theft, and Suspected Financial Abuse
• Collaborate with associates at all levels to support projects and financial crimes awareness initiatives

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Fraud, Sanctions, or Anti-Bribery/Corruption
• Ability to work in an onsite, office-based environment 5 days a week
• Flexibility to work night shifts (9:30 PM IST to 6:30 AM IST)
• Strong research skills and an eye for detail regarding quality and error-free delivery
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for creating comprehensive disposition narratives

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Law, or Criminal Justice
• Professional certifications such as ACAMS, CGSS, or CAMS-FCI
• Experience in payment or transaction sanctions screening within a financial institution or fintech
• Proficiency in sanctions screening software such as Fircosoft or Actimize
• In-depth knowledge of global sanctions regimes including OFAC, UN, EU, and HMT
• Understanding of ISO 20022 SWIFT messages and payment systems

About the Company

Wells Fargo & Company is a leading financial services company with approximately $2.1 trillion in assets, providing a diversified set of banking, investment, and mortgage products and services globally.