About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Quantitative Analytics Specialist.

In this role, you will:

Lead complex initiatives including creation, implementation, documentation, validation, articulation, and defense of highly statistical theory
Qualify monitor markets and forecast credit and operational risks
Strategize short and long-term objectives, and provide analytical support for a wide array of business initiatives
Utilize stochastic, structured securities, spread analysis, with the expertise in the theory and mathematics behind the analysis
Review and assess models inclusive of technical, audit, and market perspectives
Identify structure and scope of review
Enable decision making for product and marketing with broad impact and act as key participant to develop and document analytical models
Collaborate and consult with regulators and auditors
Present results of analysis and strategies

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of Quantitative Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Master's degree or higher in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics, economics, or computer science

Desired Qualifications:

Prior model development or model validation related exposure to Machine Learning models specifically in Fraud detection and fraud prevention space.
Prior exposure to regulatory framework related to model risk management.
Ability to utilize and enhance or tweak generative AI tools or Large language models for efficient handling of day-to-day activities.

Posting End Date:

21 Apr 2026

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.

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