Wells Fargo Lead Investigator - Internal Investigations 

United States, North Carolina, Charlotte 

35840233

In this role, you will:

• Assist Manager and Senior Manager with projects or initiatives.
• Lead complex initiatives with broad impact and act as a key participant in investigations
• Gather comprehensive evidentiary materials on cases with moderate to high risk or complexity related to individual allegations of misconduct
• Mentor, train, consult, and provide risk based investigative products and services to all lines of business
• Conduct forensic accounting, assist with computer crime investigations, and investigate breeches of information security policies
• Serve as the lead on high profile complex investigations with significant exposure to client management
• Execute investigations with moderate to high risk and complexity
• Make risk-based decisions in compliance with company, legal and regulatory requirements, and recommend actions in response to investigations
• Act as a primary investigator on high profile or complex cases
• Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced staff
• Function under a moderate degree of guidance and supervision
• Lead projects and initiatives with significant exposure to the bank
• Lead investigations with high risk or complexity related to business process, procedure, and policy
• Provide second level review and assessment of decisions made by those with less experience
• Consult with peers, colleagues and mid-level to more experienced managers regarding conflicts of interest, allegations, Wells Fargo Code of Ethics, and business conduct related policies on allegations
• Collaborate with Employee Relations, legal, business management, and other resources to offer employment decisions recommendations based on investigation results
• Serve as the primary client contact on assigned casework

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Investigations experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong investigative interviewing skills
• Experience with complex internal investigations
• Proven ability to assess, identify, and investigate allegations of misconduct
• Advanced link analysis skills to identify common fraud elements, trends, or points of interests to locate related incidents
• Strong interpersonal skills and be highly effective in dealing with individuals regarding sensitive and sometimes controversial matters
• Employs specialized research techniques to detect fraudulent behaviors through strategy alerting opportunities
• Possess advanced level technical skills to navigate various applications to identify internal fraud
• Ability to manage complex data requiring the coordination of internal and external resources
• Ability to synthesize complex analytical findings into executive level communications
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and be capable of dealing with all levels of management and business partners
• Ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand, environment while balancing multiple priorities
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
• Ability to coordinate, lead and facilitate group meetings
• Demonstrated ability to work with leaders and team members at all levels and across functional lines
• Knowledge of retail bank systems (i.e., SVP, OIB, etc.), processes, and contacts as resources to conduct independent assessments
• Knowledge of brokerage platforms (i.e. Smartstation, Client Link), processes, and contacts as resources to conduct independent assessments
• Familiarity with case management systems, banking systems and operation
• Ability to mentor and train less senior staff
• A BS/BA degree or higher
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• Certified Fraud Specialist (CFS)
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access) skills

Job Expectations:

• Willingness to work on-site at one of the stated locations on the job opening

• Ability to work a hybrid work schedule – 3 days in office / 2 days remote

Pay Range

$84,000.00 - $149,400.00

18 Feb 2025

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.