Senior Securities Operations Specialist

Senior Securities Operations Specialist

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Securities Operations Specialist as part of the Asset Movement team within Wealth and Investment Management Operations. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and executing business initiatives and programs, as well as serving as advocates for Wells Fargo's vision and business plans across business groups.

The Senior Specialist will support Asset Movement/Branch Banking and Wires teams and Leadership with Risk Oversight, Field/Team Escalations, Policy and Procedures, and ongoing training/communications across the teams. The role will serve as the primary point of contact for all audit/testing teams, subject matter expert on procedures and controls, as well as an escalation contact for team members and the field.

In this role, you will:

• Lead or participate in moderately complex lifecycle initiatives and support tasks and act as a participant in large-scale planning and deliverables; identify opportunity for process improvements within Securities Operations
• Review and analyze moderately complex operational tasks or challenges that require an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
• Independently resolve moderately complex issues on a full process within a trade environment while leveraging solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements; may lead team to meet deliverables
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and mid-level managers to resolve issues and achieve goals; may lead projects, teams or serve as a mentor for lower level staff
• Manage expertise in the following operational processes including client account onboarding, cash payments, customer service, funding operations, custodial operations, securities settlement services, structured loan operations, and general ledger reconciliation
• Resolve moderately complex escalated issues within the scope of responsibility in Security Operations
• Research moderately complex business risks, influence policies, enhance customer satisfaction, and review time sensitive documents and transaction requests
• Exercise independent judgment in understanding trade settlement workflow controls to minimalize the effects of operational breakdowns
• Contribute to overall effectiveness of the team according to plans; monitor daily securities and cash related production work
• Lead or contribute to implementation of projects and new or revised processes and procedures that require coordination among operation teams and perform analysis for initiatives that support business strategies making decisions on matters with financial impact and risk

Required Qualifications, US:

• 4+ years of Securities Operations experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 4+ years Brokerage or Asset Movement experience
• 2+ years of Risk Oversight and/or Control testing experience
• Complete the automation viability assessments of business opportunities, to include an "as is" and "to be" (i.e. automated/partially automated process) process map, project sizing's, and recommended implementation approach
• Experience with creating presentations to communicate statistics or metrics
• Ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand, environment while balancing multiple priorities
• Ability to identify and articulate issues, risks, and propose solutions to various levels of the organization
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to present complex material in a digestible, consumable manner to all levels and audiences
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Work independently as a self-starter, action oriented
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix environment and across different organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
• Ability to develop partnerships and collaborate with other business, functional and technology areas

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work a hybrid schedule
• Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Posting Location: Charlotte, North Carolina