Institutional Investment Operations Associate

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking an Institutional Investment Operations Associate within our Syndicate Operations team as a part of Corporate Investment Banking Operations. Learn more about our career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

The Syndicate Operations team is responsible for the settlement and Syndicate accounting of new issue securities.

In this role, you will:

• Provide support to the various syndicate trading desks and investment banking teams across Wells Fargo Securities and Wells Fargo Bank, NA.

• Obtain eligibility for securities, funding issuers on settlement date, reconciling deal related revenue, paying deal related expenses, creating deal profit and loss statements, distributing revenue and statement of accounts to outside Syndicate members, maintaining extensive documentation of the Syndicate process and booking general ledger entries

• Lead or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables

• Contribute to large scale planning related to process, procedures and efficiencies with internal and industry related initiatives

• Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and risk control development

• Assist with projects along with internal and industry related initiatives

• Review and analyze complex functional and operational tasks that require in-depth evaluation

• Assist in gathering data to support resolution of issues and resolve moderately complex issues

• Exercise independent judgment and resolution to guide the deliverables

• Leverage solid understanding of functions, policies, procedures and compliance requirements

• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with DTCC, Euroclear, Cusip, Syndicate Deal Accounting, GL knowledge

• Back Office Operations experience and Trade Entry

• NASD Series 7 or 99

• Understanding of capital markets products, industry trends, regulatory changes and industry-wide best practices

• Ability to support a variety of product areas with high risk and complexity

• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills; exceptional attention to detail; ability to work independently and multi-task; strong technical (Microsoft Suite) and problem-solving skills

• Financial services operations background with demonstrated knowledge of operational functions and general industry practices

• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and perform under pressure with a high motivation/energy level and able to meet stringent deadlines

• Ability to plan, prioritize and execute a body of work without ongoing supervision

• Able to think outside the box

• Willingness to take on responsibility

• Strong analytical, organizational and management skills

• Customer service orientation (both external and internal clients) is a must with excellent written and verbal communication skills

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:

• 1525 W W.T Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28262

Corporate & Investment Banking (“CIB”) delivers a comprehensive suite of capital markets, banking, and financial products and services. As 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.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationshi