Escalations Specialist - Registered-8

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About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking an Escalations Specialist (Registered) to support the resolution of complex and escalated customer complaints across the organization. In this role, you will research, analyze, and manage escalated issues that may require specialized handling and coordination with multiple business partners.
You will work closely with internal stakeholders to investigate concerns, identify appropriate solutions, and deliver timely, effective resolutions while maintaining positive customer experience. This role requires strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate complex situations in a highly regulated environment.
In this role, you will:

• Participate in researching and resolving escalated inquiries and complaints with significant organizational impact and identify opportunities to determine appropriate course of action and conduct investigative steps to fully identify the issues within defined scope of responsibilities
• Review and analyze inquiries and complaints that require special handling, research, and evaluation
• Consult regarding difficult and complex transactions, and determine appropriate course of remedial action
• Present recommendations for resolving escalated inquiries and complaints, and exercise some independent judgment while developing understanding of transaction quality or deficiencies, risks, and investigative steps to recommend solutions
• Provide information to management committee members, agencies, or more experienced business leaders
• Provide feedback to internal and external customers regarding identification of fraud and inconsistencies

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Customer Contact in a Financial Services Environment, Financial Services Operations, Underwriting, or Quality Assurance experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• US only: Successfully completed Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 7 examinations (or FINRA recognized equivalents) sufficient to qualify for immediate FINRA registration

Desired Qualifications:

• 2+ years of WIM complaint management experience
• Experience using Wells Fargo applications, including ECMP, CIV, Smart Station, and SVP
• Experience researching and resolving client inquiries related to foreign currency purchases, sales, conversions, and settlement discrepancies.
• Understanding of exchange rates, trade execution, and transaction processing.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple business partners to investigate and resolve complex transactions.
• Experience researching, resolving, and responding to complex customer inquiries, complaints, and escalations
• Customer service, operations, or complaint management experience in a digital servicing, self-service, or call center environment
• Experience gathering and evaluating information to make informed recommendations and drive issue resolution
• Experience working with external business partners and vendors
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Strong analytical and research skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to navigate multiple systems, applications, and search tools to efficiently research and resolve issues
• Experience collaborating with key stakeholders to resolve sensitive or time-critical matters
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment

Job Expectations:

• US only: Obtaining and/or maintaining appropriate FINRA license(s) is required for ongoing employment in this position. Compliance with state law registration and licensing requirements is mandatory. In addition to state registration and licensing requirements, specific product licenses or SAFE licensing may apply. Additional requirements include meeting enhanced financial fitness and criminal background standards. Wells Fargo will initiate the FINRA licensing review process at the time of offer acceptance. For specific FINRA qualification exams obtained after 9/30/2018, the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam co-requisite is required

Job Expectations:

• Hybrid schedule: alternating one week in-office and one week remote (based on listed location)
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
• Relocation assistance is not available

Job Locations:

• 145226-MO-F & L Buildings, St Louis Campus

**Required location(s) listed above. **Relocation assistance is not available for this position
Posting End Date:
6 Sep 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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