About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking for a Senior Lead Institutional Investment Operations Specialist.

In this role, you will:

• Advise leadership to develop or influence complex objectives, processes, industry related regulations, and long-term goals for highly complex business needs across organization

• Lead in one of the following securities client and trade lifecycle processes or related industry regulations: Client Onboarding, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), Customer Identification Program (CIP), cash payments, customer service, Broker Dealer Operations, Tax Reporting, Confirmations, General Ledger Reconciliations, Documentation related functions (Quality Assurance, Digitization, Approval to Trade, Client Facilitation, Project Management and Shared Services Data Integrity Strategy)

• Consult as a SME in current regulations (MiFID II, Uncleared Margin Rules, 15c3-3, CASS Reporting, Volker, Dodd-Frank, LIBOR migration, SDR and SFTR) or one of the leading industry systems related to the support functions (Broadridge, Smartstream, BaNCS, etc.)

• Develop and implement resolutions to the most complex issues as they arise within the client and trade lifecycle

• Deliver solutions and coordination of highly complex activities

• Lead industry related initiatives

• Provide vision, direction and expertise to more experienced leadership

• Implement innovative and significant business solutions

• Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers companywide

• Partner with Front Office Sales and Trading, Market Risk, Technology, Compliance, Finance, Operational Risk, Audit, HR and other support functions

• Work closely with regulators, external vendors and consulting firms to participate in the design, build, testing and remediation phases of complex related issues.

Required Qualifications:

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

• Takes ownership and accountability for responsibilities, business outcomes, and for management of risk exposure.

• Advanced PC skills, including Microsoft Office Applications

• Excellent Communication, planning and organizing skills.

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Extensive experience on monitoring ledger and statement rejects queues in Intellimatch/Xceptor.

• Extensive experience on out of proof control checks to ensure data integrity of ledger and statement feeds.

• Extensive knowledge on Intellimatch/Xceptor look up table & Group filter maintenance

• Fair understanding around Securities merging for Depot recs

• Fair understanding of intellimatch/Xceptor static fields such as legal entity/client firm maintenance & Reconciliation Catalogue Static updates

• Should have fair understanding around leading multiple tech/ops related projects

• Proficient in the maintenance of matching criteria in Intellimatch/Xceptor along with the facilitation of testing and setup.

Desired Qualification

• Experience in Fintech Domain, must in reconciliations Expertise in Intellimatch, Exceptor & Other reconciliation tool, including configuration, automation, and exception management.

• In-depth knowledge of SWIFT messages, including MT940, MT950, MT103, MT535/536, and ISO 20022 standards.

• Strong understanding of ETL processes, data transformation techniques, and financial data integrity controls.

• Proven track record in reconciliation risk management, static maintenance, and reject management controls.

• Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to access complex data issues and drive resolution.

• Experience in process automation, leveraging Al/ML or RPA solutions for reconciliation enhancement.

• Leadership experience, managing global teams and stakeholder engagements.

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with an ability to influence across levels.

• Exhibits strong relationship / negotiation orientation with senior level business partners globally.

• Ability to work in a matrix environment and managing multiple competing priorities.

• Strong stakeholder management, networking and relationship management skills.

• Ability to drive change and transformation, project management & implementation in business operations.

• Demonstrates a high degree of reliability, integrity, and trustworthiness in all areas.

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.

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.