Senior Risk Analytics Consultant
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Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Risk Analytics Consultant.
In this role, you will:
• Lead or participate in moderately complex initiatives, and delivering insight and decision strategies within analytics and reporting, and contribute to large-scale planning related to Risk Analytics
• Review and analyze moderately complex data aggregation, forecasting, reporting, and programming models
• Be responsible for process production, data reconciliation, and model documentation in alignment with policy governance
• Resolve data, production, business modeling, and lead team to meet Risk Analytics deliverables while leveraging solid understanding of risk reporting policies, modeling strategies, procedures, regulatory requests, and compliance requirements
• Collaborate and consult with peers, experienced managers, compliance, and technology to resolve modeling, forecasting, and production issues, and achieve analytic and reporting goals
• Lead projects, teams, and mentor less experienced staff
• Partner with cross enterprise risk analysts in development of common modeling strategies
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About this role
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Risk Analytics Consultant.
In this role, you will:
Lead or participate in moderately complex initiatives, and delivering insight and decision strategies within analytics and reporting, and contribute to large-scale planning related to Risk Analytics
Review and analyze moderately complex data aggregation, forecasting, reporting, and programming models
Be responsible for process production, data reconciliation, and model documentation in alignment with policy governance
Resolve data, production, business modeling, and lead team to meet Risk Analytics deliverables while leveraging solid understanding of risk reporting policies, modeling strategies, procedures, regulatory requests, and compliance requirements
Collaborate and consult with peers, experienced managers, compliance, and technology to resolve modeling, forecasting, and production issues, and achieve analytic and reporting goals
Lead projects, teams, and mentor less experienced staff
Partner with cross enterprise risk analysts in development of common modeling strategies
Required Qualifications:
4+ years of Risk Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications
- Strong expertise in credit risk analytics, banking regulations, and portfolio risk management, with hands-on experience in loss forecasting and performance monitoring.
- Advanced proficiency in SAS (including macros), SQL/Teradata, and data environments (Unix), with the ability to build scalable analytics, automate reporting, and support data-driven decision frameworks.
- Proven experience in credit strategy development and lifecycle management, including strategy requirement analysis, rule set creation, and execution testing/validation (e.g., back-testing, champion–challenger frameworks).
- Demonstrated strength in data deep dives and analytical problem-solving, including trend analysis, root-cause identification, and hypothesis-driven decision support.
- Strong stakeholder management, project execution, and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and clearly translate complex analytical insights into business actions.
- Job Expectations:
- Perform credit risk analytics and portfolio performance monitoring , delivering actionable insights to support strategic decision-making and risk optimization.
- Execute end-to-end credit strategy lifecycle , including strategy requirement analysis, rule set creation, and policy design aligned with business objectives and risk appetite.
- Execute and oversee strategy implementation testing and validation , including back-testing, champion–challenger analysis, and ongoing performance monitoring to ensure effectiveness and compliance.
- Perform deep-dive analytics and root cause investigations to identify emerging risk trends, diagnose performance shifts, and recommend data-driven improvements.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with business, risk, compliance, and technology teams to deliver complex initiatives, and work upon process improvements through automation and standardization .
- Develop and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual risk reporting for senior leadership, including portfolio trends, population-level performance, strategy effectiveness, and forward-looking insights.
- Build and enhance analytical models and programming solutions (e.g., SAS/SQL/Python) to extract, transform, and analyze large datasets for risk, financial, and statistical applications
- Identify and implement process improvements through automation, standardization, and optimization of analytical workflows to enhance efficiency, scalability, and control effectiveness.
Posting End Date
*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.
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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.
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