Lead Securities Operations Specialist

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Securities Operations Specialist to join the Treasury Operations team within Wealth & Investment Management Operations. Treasury Operations is responsible for critical daily funding, liquidity management, reconciliation, and settlement activities that support operational funding requirements, cash positioning, and overall business continuity.

This role will serve as a subject matter expert supporting funding operations, risk management, process improvement initiatives, and operational resiliency efforts across Treasury Operations. Learn more about our career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

In this role, you will:

• Execute and oversee daily Treasury funding activities supporting Wealth & Investment Management Operations, including cash positioning, liquidity management, and settlement funding requirements

• Monitor and reconcile the BNY Operating DDA and other Treasury-related accounts to ensure accurate daily cash management, zero-balance administration, and operational funding support

• Determine, execute, and oversee daily funding requirements between external banking partners and internal Wells Fargo operating accounts, including CEO wire transfers and related funding transactions

• Lead complex operational activities involving funding operations, cash management, securities settlements, reconciliation processes, and money movement functions while ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements

• Review and analyze complex operational issues, funding discrepancies, reconciliation exceptions, and settlement-related challenges requiring evaluation of multiple risk, operational, and business factors

• Research and resolve complex escalated issues impacting Treasury Operations, funding activities, liquidity management, settlements, cash movement, and operational controls

• Exercise independent judgment in managing funding and settlement activities while identifying and implementing controls that minimize operational risk and potential business disruption

• Partner strategically with Treasury, Finance, Operations, Risk, Settlement, and Technology teams to support liquidity planning, funding forecasts, cash management objectives, and operational resiliency

• Lead and support large-scale initiatives, process improvements, and operational transformation efforts designed to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, reduce risk, and enhance operational effectiveness

• Identify opportunities for automation, workflow optimization, reconciliation enhancements, and process standardization across Treasury and Securities Operations functions

• Maintain subject matter expertise in Treasury funding operations, cash payments, reconciliation processes, securities settlements, custodial operations, and general ledger balancing activities

• Support regulatory, audit, risk, and control activities through effective execution of Treasury processes and adherence to operational governance standards

• Monitor daily securities and cash-related production activities, ensuring timely completion of critical funding, settlement, and liquidity obligations

• Lead implementation of new or revised processes, procedures, and initiatives that require coordination across multiple operational teams and may involve financial, operational, or risk-related impacts

• Contribute to business continuity planning, succession planning, cross-training efforts, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to strengthen team resiliency and reduce key-person dependency

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Securities Operations experience or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, military experience, education, or training

Desired Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience supporting wire transfers, settlement processes, treasury operations, liquidity management, and/or cash management functions

• 5+ years experience working within securities settlements, custody operations, trust funding, or related Treasury functions

• Knowledge and understanding of BNY funding and settlement processes

• Experience supporting process automation, operational transformation, or workflow optimization initiatives

• Demonstrated experience utilizing Celonis, Power BI, Alteryx, Xceptor, SQL, or similar analytics tools

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence and risk management

• Understanding of operational risk, controls, and compliance frameworks

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Leadership skills including coaching, training, and mentoring

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work a hybrid schedule

• Ability to work on-site at stated location on job posting

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Posting Locations:

• Charlotte, North Carolina

Posting End Date: 

*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.

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To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

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