Senior Institutional Investment Operations Specialist

Job Description:

Wells Fargo is seeking an individual who will support internal and external Fixed Income clients, ensuring efficient and controlled execution of post-trade operations. This person will be responsible for managing operational risk and overseeing trade lifecycle events like trade matching, allocation, and confirmation & affirmation. This role requires engagement with managers, functional colleagues, external clients, and business stakeholders.  They will exercise independent judgement within established policies and procedures while driving process improvements through collaboration with key stakeholders. This person will have a strong understanding of operational controls, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards.

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Broker-Dealer Operations experience.

• Understanding Broadridge products including but are not limited to Impact, GLOSS and BPS

• Understanding of the trade lifecycle, capital markets products, industry trends, regulatory changes and industry-wide best practices. Proven ability to lead projects/initiatives supporting a variety of product areas with high risk and complexity

• Experience working with custodians, depositories, agents and brokers to ensure timely and accurate processing of events to client accounts and to appropriately manage risk.

• Experience with trade matching, allocation, and confirmation & affirmation.

• BS/BA degree in finance or related fields

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to identify and implement change: Including process efficiencies.

• Able to build strong industry working relationships with all levels of the organization

• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with an attention to detail, organization and prioritization.

• Able to work effectively as part of a team.

• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, including proficiency in Excel and Power Point as well as other Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, etc.).

Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule

• Candidates must be willing to work additional hours as needed

• Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Locations:

• 1525 W. WT Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC

• 550 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC

Posting End Date: 

13 Apr 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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