Senior Lead Institutional Investment Operations Specialist - Military Veterans
at Wells Fargo
Key responsibilities will include
- Leading complex initiatives in the Client Service space
- Serving as an SME in current regulations that impact Client Service functions
- Partnering with Front Office Sales and Trading, Market Risk, Technology, Compliance, Finance, Operational Risk, Audit, and other support functions
- Providing vision, direction, and expertise to more experienced leadership
- Acting as key participant in large scale planning, gathering data to support resolution of issues in areas in and out of responsibility
- Demonstrating full knowledge and serving as a leader on projects along with internal and industry related industries
- Strategically engaging with all levels of professionals and managers companywide
- Developing and implementing resolutions to the most complex issues as they arise within the client and trade lifecycle
- Making decisions requiring understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
- Advising leadership to develop or influence complex objectives, processes, industry related regulations, and long-term goals for overly complex business needs across organization
- Influencing and leading broader work team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
- Collaborating and consulting with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieving goals
Required Qualifications
7+ years of Institutional Investment Operations experience, or equivalence demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
Desired Qualifications:
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of securities industry
- Ability to develop and negotiate solutions to issues with partners or clients including escalations as needed
- Ability to lead and operate collaboratively, execution focused, and results oriented
- Ability to articulate complex concepts in a clear manner
- Ability to grasp complex business issues quickly, recommend solutions, and drive for resolutions
- Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams with an end goal of improving service for clients
- Experience presenting information to persuade, educate, and enhance understanding at all levels
- Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic environment
- Ability to lead and operate collaboratively, execution focused, and results oriented
- Ability to articulate complex concepts in a clear manner
- Ability to grasp complex business issues quickly, recommend solutions, and drive for resolutions
- Ability to facilitate and lead meetings to reach conclusions, identify tasks, record actions, and achieve results
- Overall cross-collaboration experience required to effectively engage both onshore and offshore counterparts
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
- Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Effective organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
- Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
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.
$96,600.00 - $206,100.00
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 benefits
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid time off
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
- Parental leave
- Critical caregiving leave
- Discounts and savings
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Scholarships for dependent children
- Adoption reimbursement
Posting End Date:
17 Mar 2025
* Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Diversity
At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
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.
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New York, NY

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