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Corporate Banking Financial Institutions Sr. Lead Business Manager (COO)

Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

Accounting & Finance, Sales & Business Development, Operations
New York, NY, USA
USD 185k-300k / year
Posted on Jan 7, 2026

Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) delivers a comprehensive suite of capital markets, banking, and financial products and services. A trusted partner to our clients, we provide corporate and transactional banking; commercial real estate lending and servicing; investment banking; equity; and fixed income solutions including sales, trading, and research capabilities to corporate, commercial real estate, government, and institutional clients across the globe.

This position will serve as the Global CIB Senior Business Manager (COO) for the Corporate Banking Financial Institutions business within CIB Banking Coverage. CIB Banking’s industry-aligned model covers Banks, Consumer & Retail, Healthcare, Energy & Power, Financial Institutions, Industrials, Technology, Media, and Telecommunications. This role will play a critical role in the development of the overall Corporate Banking Financial Institutions coverage management strategy, lending activities, human capital management, running the day-to-day operations of the business, and business transformation – in coordination with partners across CIB and Wells Fargo.

The Senior Business Manager will work directly with business leaders and support partners across the organization and will serve as a trusted advisor and extension of the Co-Heads of the Corporate Banking Financial Institutions business. The COO will manage all internal functions and initiatives supporting the business, including Technology, Compliance, Legal, Corporate Real Estate, Business Continuity, HR, Recruiting, Marketing, and Communications. This includes efforts related to financial and management reporting, client planning, hiring, and operational oversight.

In supporting a global business, this role will have dual accountability and reporting to the Corporate Banking Coverage Senior Business Manager and International Banking & Capital Markets Senior Business Manager.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Partners with Group Heads, banking leaders, and portfolio management to set strategic direction for business and ensure consistent communication to banking teams

  • Partners with support leaders (HR, Compliance, Finance) to enable consistent execution and implementation of Group Heads’ priorities in line with WF / CIB policies and procedures

  • Engage team on planning and oversight of client pipeline management and budgeting, headcount and resource planning, and any other relevant strategic initiatives across groups

  • Execute against risk & control priorities, including close partnership with Business Control Executives

  • Manages direct expenses, industry specific vendor relationships and market data for their groups

  • Drive business priorities including account planning, quarterly portfolio reviews and capital optimization efforts, as well as product partner alignment with traditional banking and investment banking products leaders

  • Coordinate efforts around client meeting and industry events

  • Drive the continued, successful integration of the industry teams through communication, collaboration and leadership

  • Oversee all day-to-day operations to maintain operational oversight of group activities within industry vertical

  • Partner with Compliance, Legal and Risk partners on risk reviews and audits to ensure the businesses remain compliant with regulatory and internal standards as well as ensure appropriate remediation of critical issues

  • Work with Finance to track and regularly report on financial performance and projections.

Required Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of corporate & investment banking business management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

  • In-depth understanding of investment banking and corporate banking products including Global Treasury Management, Trade Finance, loan underwriting and portfolio management, Capital Markets, M&A, and other Corporate Banking products

  • Experience in problem analysis, solution implementation, and successful change management for large scale changes

  • Ability to manage large-scale initiatives including stakeholders across business and technical teams

  • Ability to research and report on a variety of issues using problem solving skills

  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

  • Ability to motivate a team and lead strategic initiatives, collaborating across a large organization and multi-tasking as required

Job Expectations:

  • For U.S.-based employees, FINRA registration including Series 24, 79 and 63 (or FINRA recognized equivalents)

  • Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

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.

$185,000.00 - $300,000.00

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:

11 Jan 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.

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.