Securities Operations Associate

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Securities Operations Associate.

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:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior experience in Collateral Operations with a strong understanding of margin management, ledger reconciliation, loan documentation, and settlement processes.

• Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong verbal & written communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills
• Proven ability to learn and apply new information
• Able to multi-task to accomplish tasks effectively.
• Able to interpret the documents or the requests received.
• Excellent data entry skills
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Analytic skill
• Good Math and accounts skills
• Ability to work quickly & accurately while maintaining acceptable standards of workmanship
• Quick learner with the ability to retain high volume of information.
• Ability to recognize and escalate any discrepancies identified or noticed while processing.
• Strong Ability to apply regulatory and VISA rules to the claim decision.

Job Expectations:

• Highly motivated with strong organizational and analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Flexibility to work in night shifts
• Ability to succeed in a team environment.
• Ability to learn quickly and transfer knowledge. ​

Posting End Date: 

9 Aug 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, Financ