Securities Operations Specialist

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Securities Operations Specialist as part of the Investment Support Services team within Wealth and Investment Management Operations. This team provides support to our client facing partners in Private Wealth Management for internal and 3rd Party Separately Managed Account (SMA) strategies offered on the investment platform.  Learn more about our career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

The Specialist will support the Client Servicing and the Account Opening & Administration team and will be responsible for supporting account opening/administration, client servicing tasks, as well as Investment Policy Statement (IPS) processing. This includes opening and funding sub accounts, processing investment policy statements, responding timely to all request validations and effectively collaborate with other members of the team in support of the Separately Managed Account (SMA) business.​

In this role, you will:

• Participate in low complexity lifecycle support tasks and help identify opportunities for process improvements within Securities Operations

• Review basic or tactical issues, policies or procedures for which answers can be quickly obtained, related to low risk tasks and deliverables with narrower impact

• Receive direction from manager and exercise judgment within defined parameters related to resolving situations on a full process within a trade environment, while developing understanding of various functions, policies, and procedures

• Provide information to, collaborate, and consult with peers, colleagues and managers, including internal and external customers, to resolve issues and achieve goals

• Build expertise in operational processes including client account onboarding, cash payments, customer service, funding operations, custodial operations, securities settlement services, structured loan operations, and general ledger reconciliation

• Assist in gathering data to support resolution of issues; review and analyze functional operational tasks that require research and evaluation

• Resolve low complexity escalated issues within the scope of responsibility in Security Operations

• Research low complexity business risks, provide input into policies, enhance customer satisfaction, and review time sensitive documents and transaction requests

• Support overall effectiveness of the team according to plans; monitor daily securities and cash related production work

• Contribute to implementation of projects, new or revised processes, and procedures that require coordination among operation teams and may perform analysis for initiatives that support business strategies

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• 1+ years of Investment industry experience

• Exposure to Wells Fargo SEI Trust 3000 Wells Fargo Trust Accounting system of record

• Strong knowledge and understanding of financial industry and markets

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and interact with all levels of an organization

• Knowledge and understanding of departmental workflow processes

• Ability to navigate multiple computer systems, applications, and utilize search tools to find information

• Ability to work independently, proactively, innovatively, and creatively while exercising sound judgment in a fast-paced environment

• Solid problem solving and organizational skills

• Strong attention to detail, multi-tasking and accuracy skills

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

• Completed Bachelors degree or higher

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

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Posting Location:

• Charlotte, North Carolina

Posting End Date: 

6 Feb 2025

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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