About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Investigator to join the Employment and Investigations Division of the Wells Fargo Legal Department. As a highly regulated and sophisticated financial institution, Wells Fargo has several functions and programs designed to support ethical conduct and identify, investigate, and mitigate employee misconduct. The Employment and Investigations Division provides advice and counsel to Front Line and Second Line functions on matters relating to employee conduct including allegation management and internal investigations. This is a non-attorney position that will primarily support the Department’s internal investigation function to lead or participate in complex investigations.

For additional information on this line of business, refer to the external Careers Site at Wellsfargo.com/career.

In this role, you will:

Conduct and lead thorough and credible internal investigations related to alleged violations of Company policies and procedures with moderate to high risk and complexityUse various systems and tools to research and gather evidence as part of the investigative process that require in-depth analytical research and evaluationFunction under a moderate degree of guidance and supervisionConduct and document witness interviewsDocument investigative findings in a clear, concise, and thorough manner, and confirm that case documentation is consistent with documented policies, procedures, and expectationsExercise judgment within broadly defined policies and practices and recommend or take appropriate actions to correct problems, including assisting and or advising management in the formal discipline/corrective action or termination of individualsIdentify and engage appropriate personnel to enhance potential control deficienciesMake risk-based decisions in compliance with Company, legal and regulatory requirements, and recommend actions in response to investigationsCollaborate with individual, legal, business management, and other resources including offering employment recommendations based on investigative resultsServe as the primary client contact on assigned casework, and function with limited guidance and supervision

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:

Experience conducting investigations into various types of employment misconduct, including but not limited to, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, etc.Experience investigating various types of internal misconduct, including but not limited to, fraud, falsification, and theft is preferredExperience leading investigations and advising business leaders on appropriate corrective actionsFamiliarity with case management systems, banking systems and operationsBackground in financial services industryA BS/BA degree or higherExperience managing multiple small to medium sized projects simultaneouslyMicrosoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access) experience
 

Job Expectations:

This position offers a hybrid work scheduleAbility to travel up to 10% of the time

Posting End Date: 

2 Feb 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.