Business Execution Associate

Wells Fargo is seeking a Business Execution Consultant...

This position will serve as a strategy consultant for CIB M&A COO team, which provides product coverage in coordination with partners across Wells Fargo

The Team Member will help support CIB M&A Chief Operating Officers with strategic functions in establishing business and client priorities, partnering with the broader Wells Fargo organization, and running the day-to-day operations of the business. The Team Member will collaborate with the US based Strategy Consultants to execute on activities including but not limited to:

• Participate in a variety of assigned and ongoing business operations to ensure success in meeting business goals and objectives
• Identify opportunities for process improvement by conducting root cause testing of all compliance and business metrics
• Determine areas of strength or Business Execution opportunity within defined scope of work
• Review and research strategies and action plans to establish effective processes while meeting performance metrics and policy expectations
• Utilize independent judgment to guide moderate risk deliverables
• Present recommendations to develop, implement, and monitor strategic approaches, effectiveness of support function, and business performance improvement opportunities for managing risks of the business
• Exercise independent judgment and provide guidance in diverse support functions and operations for a single business group within a line of business
• Collaborate and consult with leaders and executive management
• Provide work direction to less experienced Strategy and Execution staff

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Job Expectations:

• MBA or Graduate in Finance, Management or Strategy
• 2+ years of Experience in business planning and strategy, consulting in the BFSI sectors; or a master's degree or higher education in fields such as business, finance or economics
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, Ability to manipulate large sets of data (BI Tools, Pivot Tables, Macros)
• Assist in development of strategic plans across Wells Fargos US and Global CIB client coverage and credit portfolio management teams
• Partner with Chief Operating Officers and product partners to ensure consistent communication to banking teams
• Prepare industry level reporting and data analysis including internal and 3rd party data for strategic business decisions, competitive benchmarking, account planning, etc.
• Maintain data integrity and pipeline management in CRMs and other Systems of Records
• Assist with the regular recurring business partner discussions and reoccurring pipeline meetings including preparation of all presentation materials
• Implement material preparation and follow-up efforts to drive sales execution in Investment Banking and M&A
• Support Group Heads, COOs, and Sector Heads in initiative tracking, project execution, and banker scorecards
• Research and analyze client information and data across multiple tools and platforms, including but not limited to: Client profitability systems, Loan tracking systems, Company hierarchy management platform, and Salesforce.com
• Key skill sets needed: Data gathering, analysis and presentation, Problem-solving skills, Business acumen, Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, Ability to integrate data/financial analysis into streamlined presentations, and Knowledge or ability to learn key systems including Salesforce & other internal financial reporting tools.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of Merger & Acquisitions
• Hands on experience on Dealogic, SDC and wallet analysis.
• Ability to research and report on a variety of issues like company hierarchy building (parent to subsidiaries) using problem solving skills
• Experience in problem analysis, solution implementation, and change management
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to make timely and independent judgment decisions while working in a fast-paced and results-driven environment
• Ability to articulate issues, risks, and proposed solutions to various levels of staff and management
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
• Experience in financial analysis including company assessment (leverage, working capital, etc.), global market awareness (currency, commodities, trade, etc.), and internal client/LOB financial performance analysis.
• Experience with customer relationship management systems (CRMs) including Salesforce.com