Travel Risk Specialist

Job Title: Travel Risk Specialist
Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid, 3 days onsite)
Job Type: Contract
Max Pay Rate: $43/hr
Schedules: Must be available for either of the following shifts (required on résumé):

• 7:00am–3:00pm or 8:00am–4:00pm ET

• 10:00am–6:00pm or 11:00am–7:00pm ET
  Flexibility required during crises or major incidents.

We are seeking a Travel Risk Specialist to support the Global Travel Risk Program within the Corporate Security Intelligence & Risk Analysis (CSIRA) team. This role ensures the safety and compliance of Wells Fargo employees traveling internationally (100+ countries) by reviewing travel itineraries, conducting travel risk evaluations, monitoring global incidents, and drafting executive communication.

This is an excellent role for early- to mid-career professionals in global security, intelligence, international affairs, or corporate crisis management who are strong communicators and critical thinkers.

Approximately 70% of the role is administrative, including itinerary review, documentation checks, email communication, and drafting advisories.

• Review international travel itineraries for compliance related to elevated-risk destinations.

• Contact travelers or delegates when information is missing, unclear, or non-compliant.

• Monitor the Global Travel Risk mailbox and respond to inquiries professionally.

• Use risk platforms (Crisis
  24/Worldcue, International SOS, Everbridge, etc.) to track global incidents that may impact travelers.

• Document all reviews, communications, and actions according to established procedures.

• Draft Travel Risk Advisories and executive-level communications.

• Provide travel risk oversight for major company events.

• Maintain and publish hotel security ratings and country risk assessments.

• Support crisis management responses during major global events (may require work outside normal business hours).

• Collaborate with Global Intelligence specialists and Corporate Security partners.

• 2+ years of experience in Business Execution, Strategic Planning, Implementation, or related fields.

• Strong critical thinking, analytical ability, and independent decision-making.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision in high-pressure or ambiguous environments.

• Professionalism and comfort liaising across all levels of an organization.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

• Experience in:
  Travel risk management
  Corporate security
  Intelligence analysis
  Global risk monitoring
  Crisis management

• Experience using travel risk platforms:
  Crisis
  24 / Worldcue, Everbridge Travel Protector, International SOS.

• Familiarity with global security vendors (Sibylline, Intelligence Fusion, Factal).

• Background in international affairs, global studies, homeland security, or related fields.

• Experience with mass notification or incident communication platforms.