**About this role:** Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Risk Analytics consultant to join the Wells Fargo Business Credit Risk - Loss Forecast, Analytics and Collections (LFAC) team. The LFAC team is responsible for delivering loss forecasts, conducting in-depth portfolio analysis into credit quality, and developing collection strategies to support Wells Fargo Business. This role will serve as the lead for team’s Loss Forecast function, which includes producing forecasts for business performance, reserve calculations, and stress-testing activities. The role will be responsible for partnering with key Corporate Credit, WF Business, and Finance stakeholders to ensure adequacy and/or accuracy of loss forecasts for Wells Fargo Business. **In this role, you will:** + Lead complex initiatives related to business analysis and modeling for WF Business Loss Forecasts, representing the business in cross functional, broad impacting responsibilities including allowance and stress testing, acting as a key participant in the data aggregation, monitoring, and data submission requirements + Review and analyze complex programing models, extract data and manipulate databases to provide statistical and financial modeling analysis specific to businesses supported + Manage requirements, development and implementation of changes to loss forecast processes the roll out of pilot programs developed as a result of programmed models, portfolio quality and customer requests to support businesses and product lines + Make decisions in complex product credit strategies, data modeling, and credit risk exposure, requiring solid understanding of business unit projects and regulatory 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 regulatory issues, and achieve sustainable risk analysis and accurate forecasts, as well as and common modeling goals + Lead projects, teams, and mentor **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:** + Loss Forecast (Business, Allowance and CCAR/Stress Testing) + Lead others in understanding, modifying and deploying complex SAS code in an analytical production environment with disciplined change management and controls + Small Business credit risk management experience **Posting Locations:** + 401 S Tryon Street - Charlotte, North Carolina + 1150 W Washington Street - Tempe, Arizona + 114 N Beaumont St Bldg D - Saint Louis, Missouri + 800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy - West Des Moines, Iowa + 401 Las Colinas Blvd W Bldg B - Irving, Texas **Job Expectations:** + Ability to work at one of the locations in this job posting. + This position offers a hybrid work schedule. + This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship. **Posting End Date:** 29 Jan 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 (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/diversity/disability-inclusion/) . **Drug and Alcohol Policy** Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/wells-fargo-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. **Req Number:** R-515195