Senior Financial Crimes Consultant (contract)

Title: Senior Financial Crimes Consultant Location: 401 S Tryon St Charlotte, NC Alternate Location: 600 S 4th St Minneapolis, MN Duration: 6 months Work Engagement: W2 Work Schedule: 4 days in office/1 day remote Benefits on offer for this contract position: Health Insurance, Life insurance, 401K and Voluntary Benefits Summary: This role sits within Financial Crimes Analytics, Monitoring, and Surveillance (FCAMS) and supports the design, development, and maintenance of reporting and data solutions that enable strong Financial Crimes oversight across the enterprise. The Senior Financial Crimes Consultant will review and assess complex, multi‑faceted financial crimes challenges; consult with cross‑functional partners; and deliver high‑quality analytics, dashboards, and reporting that support operational execution, regulatory compliance, and risk management. The ideal candidate has a strong audit background, experience with access management and governance processes, exceptional document management abilities, and a high level of attention to detail. Responsibilities: Financial Crimes Consulting & Oversight • Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and long‑term planning considerations for Financial Crimes. • Review and analyze complex, multi-faceted challenges requiring evaluation of several variables, including intangibles or unprecedented factors. • Provide subject matter expertise to resolve high‑risk or ambiguous situations requiring strong knowledge of policies, procedures, risk management, and compliance expectations. • Collaborate strategically with Wells Fargo personnel, stakeholders, and partners to drive alignment and ensure risk‑appropriate solutions. Analytics, Reporting & Data Solutions • Design, develop, and maintain management information, recurring reports, ad hoc analytics, and dashboards supporting Financial Crimes oversight and operational needs. • Analyze customer, transactional, and financial crimes data to support risk monitoring, emerging issues, and decision-making. • Translate business requirements into high‑quality reporting and analytics solutions through close partnership with Compliance, Risk, and Business teams. • Build and optimize SQL queries and datasets across large, complex data environments (Teradata, Oracle, etc.). • Develop and maintain visual analytics dashboards using Tableau and/or Power BI. • Support risk management analytics, including metrics development, trend analysis, and control reporting. • Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of data in accordance with enterprise data management and risk standards. • Respond to data inquiries from management, audit partners, and regulatory stakeholders. Qualifications: • Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. • Proven experience in Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Fraud, Sanctions, Anti‑Bribery, or Corruption. • Experience with SQL-based reporting and analytics (Teradata, Oracle). • Demonstrated ability to independently analyze and synthesize data across multiple sources. • Proven experience building dashboards and visualizations using Tableau and/or Power BI. • Experience supporting risk management, controls, or compliance analytics within a regulated environment. • Strong ability to collaborate across functions and translate business requirements into technical outputs. • Audit background (required) • Access management experience (e.g., SharePoint) (required) • Governance team experience (required) • Document management expertise (required) • High attention to detail • Previous Wells Fargo experience. (preferred) • Experience supporting Financial Crimes analytics (AML, transaction monitoring, etc.). • SAS data management or analytics skills. (preferred) • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or equivalent certification. (preferred) • Working knowledge of BSA/AML/OFAC laws and regulations. (preferred) • Proven ability to step in and support team needs across functions.