2026 Summer Internship, Early Careers – COO Business Risk Control and Regulatory Oversight

About this role:  Wells Fargo is seeking talent to join the Business Risk Control and Regulatory Oversight team under the Chief Operating Office (COO) organization for a 2026 summer internship. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

Business Overview:

The Business Risk Control and Regulatory Oversight Early Talent program encompasses four unique pathways to learn and gain meaningful work experience while growing your expertise.  Those four pathways are Control Management, Enterprise Complaints, Remediations and Loudspeaker, Regulatory and Policy Affairs, and Risk Transformation and Execution. At Wells Fargo, we are committed to a strong business-control infrastructure to protect the business and provide a positive client experience.

Participants have an opportunity to choose their career path through a competitive internship that may result in an offer into our Fulltime Analyst program (up to 2 years).  

Control Management (CM) is a financial industry function that collaborates with and influences front-line business groups and functions through assessment and mitigation of operational risk across Wells Fargo. Program participants can work within Control Management to support one of the 15 Wells Fargo business divisions. Participants in program select rotations to engage in a variety of experiences to build a personal career path.Enterprise Complaints, Remediations. and Loudspeaker (ECRL) brings together key functions from across the company to help customers when they have concerns or have been adversely impacted by Wells Fargo.  ECRL provides leadership and oversight in complaint management, remediation, redress, mediation, and the Wells Fargo Loudspeaker program. ECRL listens and learns from our customers and employees and provides robust analysis and real-time insights back to the business for ongoing customer and business improvements.Regulatory and Policy Affairs (RAPA) is responsible for Wells Fargo Regulatory Relations, the Enterprise ​Policy Office, Non-Financial Regulatory Reporting Governance, and the Office of Consumer Practices. The team focuses on ensuring an integrated and holistic approach to Wells Fargo’s regulatory, policy and governance activities and ensuring communication and coordination of engagements across multiple stakeholders​​.Risk Transformation and Execution (RT&E) drives strategic planning and execution of critical regulatory, remediation and risk transformation programs across the enterprise, and supports the business groups (BGs) and enterprise functions (EFs) in their implementations. RT&E accomplishes this work by partnering with BG/EFs to develop workstreams, and by defining, supporting and enhancing processes, procedures, analytics and tools that support the identification of change risk, and management of complex change efforts across the enterprise. RT&E also ensures successful remediation and issue closure through thoughtful preparation of evidentiary artifacts and closure memorandums.

*Through posting to this job requisition, you will choose which of program(s) you would like to consider.  Eligible applicants will have an opportunity to learn more about the listed internship opportunities and interview for programs based on interest and availability.

Program Overview

The summer internship program is a professional development program providing participants with a 10-week overview of Wells Fargo and a high-level understanding of the company's operations, business strategies, and corporate culture. The internship experience includes relationship building, relevant work assignments, coaching, performance feedback sessions, and informative learning sessions with key leaders.

It is designed to provide undergraduate students with an experiential overview of the applicable team under business risk control and regulatory oversight functions and how they support mitigating risk through data analytics, reporting, collaboration, consulting, or creating efficiencies. The program incorporates real-world scenarios and experiences to help prepare you for a rewarding career at Wells Fargo.

The competitive internship program targets exceptional juniors and is a pipeline program where successful interns may receive an offer to return the following year to join the full-time Analyst Program.

Ideal candidates for this role must have the following:

Ability to work in a fast paced, highly collaborative culture in both a face-to-face and virtual environmentEnergetic self-starter who proactively takes initiative, remains curious, and has a genuine interest in learning and growthPossess leadership skillsAttention to detailEffective verbal and written communication skillsAbility to prioritize multiple tasksAbility to take on responsibility and accountabilityDemonstrated ability to navigate regular feedback, coaching, and mentoring during your program Will work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative culture in both a face-to-face and a virtual environment

Some of the open positions would benefit from candidates with one or more of the following professional skills or certifications:

Data analytics, including experience in SQL, PowerBI, JIRA, SharePoint, and/or TableauExperience in Agile methodologySIE CertificationsCAMS (Certified anti-money laundering specialist)CRCM (Certified regulatory compliance manager)CAFP (Certified AML and Fraud professional)

Program Date: Summer 2026. 40-hour work week. Daily working hours based on business needs.

Program Locations:

Charlotte, NC (ECRL, CM, RAPA, Risk)Dallas, TX (CM)Des Moines, IA (ECRL)Minneapolis, MN (ECRL, CM)Phoenix, AZ (CM)

In this role, you will:

Participate in formal internship program and workshop initiativesReview various assignments to become familiar with policies and procedures for which answers can be quickly obtained, related to low-to-medium risk tasks and deliverablesReceive direction from managers in a matrixed environment and exercise independent judgment while developing understanding of compliance and risk management requirements for the supported areaCollaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Required Qualifications:

6+ months of work experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree candidate with an expected graduation in December 2026 – May/June 2027Experience using Microsoft Office suite of productsKnowledge and/or experience in the financial services industryDemonstrated interest and/or experience in manipulating data and reporting, data visualization, and/or data insightsBA/BS degree with an interest in any of the following: Business Administration, Business Intelligence, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Statistics, Technology, Communication, Accounting, Mathematics, Analytics, Physics, Political Science, Pre-law, Government, Policy and Management, Computer Science, Management and Risk Management or related business field 

Job Expectations

Ability to travel 10% or more of the time

Based on the volume of applications received, this job posting may be removed prior to the indicated close date. If you do not apply prior to the closing of this posting, we encourage you to apply for other opportunities with Wells Fargo. After submitting your application, please monitor your e-mail for future communications.

Wells Fargo will only consider candidates who are presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from Wells Fargo now or in the future in order to retain their authorization to work in the United States.

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

$18.00 - $65.00

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 benefits401(k) PlanPaid time offDisability benefitsLife insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insuranceParental leaveCritical caregiving leaveDiscounts and savingsCommuter benefitsTuition reimbursementScholarships for dependent childrenAdoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:

30 Oct 2025

*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.

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.