Technology Director – Financial Crimes Risk Management
About the job
About This Role Wells Fargo is seeking a Technology Director – Financial Crimes Risk Management The Technology Director – Financial Crimes Risk Management will lead the transformation and delivery of Financial Crimes Risk Management applications for our bank. This senior leadership position is responsible for shaping and executing the technology and business strategy supporting this function. This role will be within Enterprise Functions Technology (EFT) and will drive digital transformation, oversee platform modernization, drive data strategies, ensure compliance, manage technology risk and enable robust business partnerships. The ideal leader will combine deep expertise in Financial Crime Risk Management (AML, Sanctions, Fraud, KYC/CDD) with strong hands-on understanding of AI/ML technologies, distributed systems, and enterprise-scale data platforms. This role will drive next-generation modernization efforts, focusing on smarter detection, higher automation, regulatory compliance, and scalable risk management platforms. The successful candidate will have a strong technical background, proven leadership experience, and a focus on delivering safe, accurate, and user-centric solutions in an enterprise environment. At Wells Fargo, we value you for who you are and the potential you possess. Our innovative approach to work empowers individuals nationwide to express themselves, excel, and take bold steps. Recognizing each person's uniqueness brings out their utmost capabilities. Join us at Wells Fargo, where we strive to bring out your best by giving you ours in return. In This Role, You Will • Manage a team of engineering managers and engineering leads • Focus on delivering commitments aligned to enterprise strategic priorities • Build support for strategies with business and technology leaders • Guide development of actionable roadmaps and plans • Identify opportunities and strategies for continuous improvement of software engineering practices • Provide oversight to software craftsmanship, security, availability, resilience, and scalability of solutions developed by the teams or third party providers • Identify financial management and strategic resourcing • Set risk management guidelines and partner with stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives • Develop strategies for hiring engineering talent • Lead implementation of projects and encourage engineering innovation • Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals including more experienced managers • Lead team to achieve objectives • Interface with external agencies, regulatory bodies or industry forums • Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Technology Strategic Leadership • Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy • Develop the technology strategy and lead AI-enabled business process and technology modernization of financial crimes systems. • Leverage strong background in AML, Sanctions, KYC/CDD, Fraud and Investigations to collaborate with product and business teams. • Focus on delivering commitments aligned to enterprise strategic priorities. • Champion digital transformation initiatives, including automation, cloud adoption, and data strategies. • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performance team of engineers. • Foster a collaborative partnership with Finance, Risk, Compliance, and Operations business units. • Cultivate a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and accountability. • Develop strategies for hiring engineering talent. • Lead implementation of projects and encourage engineering innovation. • Oversee the delivery, maintenance, and enhancement of financial crimes risk management systems. • Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Technology Strategic Leadership. • Drive large-scale system migrations, upgrades, and integrations. • Manage budgets, investments, and resources for FCRM Technology. • Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy. Strategic Leadership & Transformation • Lead the multi‑year transformation of FCRM technology using AI, ML, and advanced analytics. • Develop and execute the global technology strategy for AML, Sanctions, Fraud, KYC, and Investigations platforms. • Drive modernization of legacy systems into scalable, distributed, cloud‑ready architectures. • Partner with business, risk, and product teams to align technology outcomes with enterprise priorities. Financial Crime & Risk Technology Delivery • Oversee the design, build, and enhancement of systems supporting monitoring, screening, detection, and alerting. • Integrate Credit Risk / Model Risk frameworks into broader FCRM technology capabilities. • Deploy AI-based risk scoring, anomaly detection, and case‑management optimization. Data, Architecture & Engineering Excellence • Champion data quality, advanced analytics, and distributed computing frameworks. • Drive cloud adoption, API‑first architectures, microservices, and platform reliability. • Manage large-scale migrations, upgrades, integrations, and data transformation initiatives. Leadership & Stakeholder Management • Lead, mentor, and inspire a high‑performing global engineering team. • Foster a culture of innovation, transparency, collaboration, and ownership. • Manage budgets, vendor engagements, sourcing strategies, and engineering capacity planning. Required Qualifications • 8+ years of Technology Strategic Leadership experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education • 4+ years of management or leadership experience • Proven expertise in Financial Crime Risk Management (AML, Sanctions, Fraud, KYC/CDD). • Experience with AI/ML modernization, analytics-driven systems, and digital transformation initiatives. • Strong background in distributed computing, cloud platforms, microservices, and scalable architectures. Desired Qualifications • Proven track record in modernizing legacy systems and delivering complex transformation programs. • Experience in Credit Risk and Model Risk technologies or risk‑scoring environments. • Strong understanding of modern cloud architectures, APIs, Agile/DevOps, Generative AI, Data Warehousing, and data analytics. • Strong experience collaborating with product and business stakeholders to deliver valuable and user-centric solutions. • Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. • Experience working with regulatory bodies and auditors. • Strategic thinker with strong execution focus and analytical skills. • Experience managing IT budgets, sourcing, and vendor contracts. • Financial industry experience or familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements. Job Expectations • Be Humble: You're smart yet always interested in learning from others. • Work Transparently: You always deal in an honest, direct, and transparent way. • Take Ownership: You embrace responsibility and find joy in having the answers. • Learn More: You regularly self-educate and improve your skill set. • Show Gratitude: You show appreciation and respect to those you work with.
About the company
Wells Fargo is a financial services company that provides banking, investment, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance. The company has a long-standing commitment to supporting diverse communities, and values continuous innovation and accessibility to services.
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