Wells Fargo · 4 days ago
Lead Investigator
CHARLOTTE, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expWells Fargo is seeking a Lead Investigator to join the Employment and Investigations Division of the Wells Fargo Legal Department. This role involves leading thorough internal investigations related to employee misconduct and providing advice on corrective actions based on investigative results.
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Responsibilities
Conduct and lead thorough and credible internal investigations related to alleged violations of Company policies and procedures with moderate to high risk and complexity
Use various systems and tools to research and gather evidence as part of the investigative process that require in-depth analytical research and evaluation
Function under a moderate degree of guidance and supervision
Conduct and document witness interviews
Document investigative findings in a clear, concise, and thorough manner, and confirm that case documentation is consistent with documented policies, procedures, and expectations
Exercise 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 individuals
Identify and engage appropriate personnel to enhance potential control deficiencies
Make risk-based decisions in compliance with Company, legal and regulatory requirements, and recommend actions in response to investigations
Collaborate with individual, legal, business management, and other resources including offering employment recommendations based on investigative results
Serve as the primary client contact on assigned casework, and function with limited guidance and supervision
Qualification
Required
5+ years of Investigations experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Preferred
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 preferred
Experience leading investigations and advising business leaders on appropriate corrective actions
Familiarity with case management systems, banking systems and operations
Background in financial services industry
A BS/BA degree or higher
Experience managing multiple small to medium sized projects simultaneously
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access) experience
Company
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company is a financial services firm that provides banking, insurance, investments, and mortgage services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-10-06IPO
Leadership Team
Charlie Scharf
CEO
Fernando Rivas
CEO of Corporate & Investment Banking
Recent News
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