Analyze cybersecurity data, trends, threats, and control gaps across application security, IAM, and AI security. Assess technologies and platforms for risks, create executive-ready presentations, reports, and dashboards, and present data-driven mitigation recommendations to senior stakeholders. Partner with cybersecurity and technology teams to reduce risk, strengthen security posture, and drive continuous cyber risk improvement.
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Information Security Analyst to join the BISO organization.
We are back in the office collaborating for greater outcomes! This role is a hybrid role and in the office three days a week and remote two days.
There is no visa sponsorship or visa transfer for this role.
We are looking for a strong security candidate that has worked with BISO's in the past or has been a BISO to help drive impact for this critical role. This is a role for an experienced cybersecurity professional who can identify meaningful risks, turn complex data into actionable insights, and confidently present risks and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
This is not a developmental role. We are seeking someone who has already performed this type of work, understands cyber risk, and can quickly establish credibility with senior audiences.
The focus of this role is assessing risk across Cybersecurity domains such as Application Security, Identity & Access Management (IAM), and AI Security. You will analyze data from multiple sources, identify trends and patterns, evaluate technologies and tools for potential security concerns, and communicate well-vetted risks to business and technology leaders.
Success in this role requires strong analytical thinking, executive-level communication skills, and the ability to influence decisions through clear, data-driven recommendations.
Your superpower is seeing trends and patterns where others cannot and building a compelling narrative, explaining your observations. You can build crisp, professional presentations that speak to the narrative, while anticipating senior stakeholder questions.
In This Role, You Will
Analyze cybersecurity data to identify trends, patterns, emerging threats, and areas of risk.
Evaluate risk across Cybersecurity domains.
Assess technologies, tools, and platforms for potential security concerns and control gaps.
Develop executive-ready presentations, reports, and dashboards that translate technical findings into business-focused recommendations.
Present cybersecurity risks and mitigation recommendations to business and technology stakeholders.
Anticipate questions, defend findings, and influence decision-making through data-driven analysis.
Partner across cybersecurity and technology teams to proactively reduce risk and strengthen security posture.
Identify opportunities and strategies for continuous cyber risk-based improvement.
Required Qualifications
5+ years of Information Security Analysis experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
1+ years' experience in Power BI
Experience in pulling and analyzing data and delivering executive presentations
Desired Qualifications
Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity or equivalent
Well versed experience and knowledge across the cybersecurity domains.
Demonstrate clear, articulate written and verbal communication.
Experience having worked in financial services institutions.
Job Expectations
Travel up to 5% of the time.
Posting End Date:
25 Oct 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.
We are back in the office collaborating for greater outcomes! This role is a hybrid role and in the office three days a week and remote two days.
There is no visa sponsorship or visa transfer for this role.
We are looking for a strong security candidate that has worked with BISO's in the past or has been a BISO to help drive impact for this critical role. This is a role for an experienced cybersecurity professional who can identify meaningful risks, turn complex data into actionable insights, and confidently present risks and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
This is not a developmental role. We are seeking someone who has already performed this type of work, understands cyber risk, and can quickly establish credibility with senior audiences.
The focus of this role is assessing risk across Cybersecurity domains such as Application Security, Identity & Access Management (IAM), and AI Security. You will analyze data from multiple sources, identify trends and patterns, evaluate technologies and tools for potential security concerns, and communicate well-vetted risks to business and technology leaders.
Success in this role requires strong analytical thinking, executive-level communication skills, and the ability to influence decisions through clear, data-driven recommendations.
Your superpower is seeing trends and patterns where others cannot and building a compelling narrative, explaining your observations. You can build crisp, professional presentations that speak to the narrative, while anticipating senior stakeholder questions.
In This Role, You Will
Analyze cybersecurity data to identify trends, patterns, emerging threats, and areas of risk.
Evaluate risk across Cybersecurity domains.
Assess technologies, tools, and platforms for potential security concerns and control gaps.
Develop executive-ready presentations, reports, and dashboards that translate technical findings into business-focused recommendations.
Present cybersecurity risks and mitigation recommendations to business and technology stakeholders.
Anticipate questions, defend findings, and influence decision-making through data-driven analysis.
Partner across cybersecurity and technology teams to proactively reduce risk and strengthen security posture.
Identify opportunities and strategies for continuous cyber risk-based improvement.
Required Qualifications
5+ years of Information Security Analysis experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
1+ years' experience in Power BI
Experience in pulling and analyzing data and delivering executive presentations
Desired Qualifications
Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity or equivalent
Well versed experience and knowledge across the cybersecurity domains.
Demonstrate clear, articulate written and verbal communication.
Experience having worked in financial services institutions.
Job Expectations
Travel up to 5% of the time.
Posting End Date:
25 Oct 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.
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