Business Analyst - Sanctions Payments Operations

About This Role Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Business Execution Consultant to play a critical role as our Sanctions Business Analy st in Payments Services Operations. This group is part of Global Operations within the Chief Operating Office (COO). Learn more about our career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com.

In this role, you will

• Lead support functions or operations for multiple business groups and contribute to large scale strategic initiatives
• Ensure efficiency, quality, cost effectiveness of solutions, and pipeline management relating to assigned operations
• Research moderately complex business, operational, and strategic initiatives that require analytical skills, basic knowledge of organizational strategy and Business Execution, and understanding of international business
• Work independently to make recommendations for support function by providing support and leadership
• Assist in the planning and execution of a variety of programs and initiatives that may include risk mitigation, efficiency, and customer experience
• Collaborate and consult with team leaders in developing project plans, policies and procedures
• Provide leadership in management of relationships and implementation of programs, services, and initiatives with cross functional business partners
• Write clear features and supporting documentation to enable the development team to decompose work into user stories, define acceptance criteria, and understand business context
• Develop and maintain Jira stories to document business and functional requirements
• Partner closely with Dev Team members to clarify feature requirements and support translation into user stories
• Assist with relationship management and execution of programs, services, and initiatives with cross functional business partners
• Act as a representative for business and customer needs within the team under guidance from senior roles
• Ensure assigned deliverables align to defined capability, product, or value stream outcomes
• Assist in ensuring solutions meet efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness expectations for assigned work
• Identify and communicate opportunities to leverage existing capabilities across value streams

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 3+ years of Business Analyst experience documenting business requirements

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting transformation initiatives within complex IT environments involving multiple applications and systems of record
• Exposure to gap analysis, data and reporting strategies, and dependency tracking
• Stakeholder communication skills
• 3+ years of payments, wires, or operations experience
• Familiarity with HV RTGS systems (Fedwire, CHIPS), SWIFT network, and ISO 20022 messaging standards
• Experience supporting sanctions or compliance-related applications such as Actimize
• 3+ years of Agile experience, ideally working closely with Product Owners or Product Managers
• Knowledge and understanding of agile and product delivery metrics
• Working knowledge of Jira, including backlog management and board hygiene
• Knowledge and understanding of operational processes and operational risk concepts
• General knowledge of technology change management and SDLC processes
• Exposure to release management activities such as deployment coordination or go live support
• Experience supporting backlog management and stakeholder prioritization discussions
• Experience contributing to business or product capability documentation
• Experience in project support, change management, or process improvement initiatives
• Ability to analyze and summarize complex information into clear, actionable insights
• Ability to collaborate effectively with partners and communicate with senior stakeholders under guidance

Job Expectations

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• Must be able to work on-site at one of the posted work locations

Posting Locations

• 1525 W. WT Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC
• 550 S 4th St. Minneapolis, MN

Required locations listed above. Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Pay Range Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

$87,000.00 - $154,000.00

Benefits Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date: 7 Apr 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.

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Drug and Alcohol Policy Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

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• Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
• Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

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