Securities Operations Associate

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Securities Operations Associate for the Annuity Operations team within Wealth & Investment Management. This team supports the financial advisors and front office with new business, annuity liquidation, and post issue activity.

The Associate will be responsible with conducting research with branches, guiding the team workflow and ensuring service level agreements are being met. Learn more about our career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

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:

• 6+ months of Brokerage or Annuity operations experience

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Beta

• Experience meeting high production and quality standards

• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy

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

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Ability to work independently, proactively, innovatively, and creatively while exercising sound judgment

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important

• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work additional hours and different shifts as needed

• Must be able to work at location listed on posting

• This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship

Posting Locations:

• Charlotte, North Carolina

Posting End Date: 

21 Jul 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, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), wh