Senior Securities Operations Specialist

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Securities Operations Specialist

In this role, you will:

• Lead or participate in moderately complex lifecycle initiatives and support tasks and act as a participant in large-scale planning and deliverables; identify opportunity for process improvements within Securities Operations
• Review and analyze moderately complex operational tasks or challenges that require an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
• Independently resolve moderately complex issues on a full process within a trade environment while leveraging solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements; may lead team to meet deliverables
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and mid-level managers to resolve issues and achieve goals; may lead projects, teams or serve as a mentor for lower level staff
• Manage expertise in the following operational processes including client account onboarding, cash payments, customer service, funding operations, custodial operations, securities settlement services, structured loan operations, and general ledger reconciliation
• Resolve moderately complex escalated issues within the scope of responsibility in Security Operations
• Research moderately complex business risks, influence policies, enhance customer satisfaction, and review time sensitive documents and transaction requests
• Exercise independent judgment in understanding trade settlement workflow controls to minimalize the effects of operational breakdowns
• Contribute to overall effectiveness of the team according to plans; monitor daily securities and cash related production work
• Lead or contribute to implementation of projects and new or revised processes and procedures that require coordination among operation teams and perform analysis for initiatives that support business strategies making decisions on matters with financial impact and risk

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired qualification:

• Lead and execute business initiatives to support organizational goals.
• Manage and engage with potential stakeholders to ensure alignment and collaboration.
• Drive organizational design strategies and support structural improvements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact projects.
• Monitor and understand financial aspects, including headcount movements and resource allocation.
• Ensure timely and effective execution of projects with minimal supervision.
• Foster strong partnerships across teams to achieve business objectives.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of organizational design principles.
• Understanding of financial processes and workforce planning.

• Proven experience in leading initiatives and delivering results.