Lead Credit Risk Specialist

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking an experienced credit risk analyst

In this role, you will:

• Lead complex initiatives related to business strategy, including those that are cross functional, with broad impact, and act as key participant in data analysis, aggregation, monitoring, and reporting of Acquisition Risk
• Review and analyze complex data and manipulate databases to provide statistical outputs specific to businesses supported
• Manage the roll out of pilot programs developed as a result of modified strategy for supported businesses and product line
• Make decisions in complex product strategies, and risk exposure, requiring solid understanding of business unit projects and responses, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that influence and lead Analytic and Reporting to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
• Collaborate and consult with peers, less experienced to more experienced managers, to resolve production, project, and audit issues, and achieve risk analysts, and common business goals
• Lead projects, and mentor junior team members

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• SAS, SQL, Power BI,

Job Expectations:

• Acquisition strategy, segmentation, decision trees, underwriting and decision frameworks, strategy validations, automation

Posting End Date: 

10 Jul 2026

*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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

 

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

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