Executive Director, SPG Business Manager Corporate Debt Finance

Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, including a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients. We focus on our clients' overall financial needs, with consideration and respect for their total relationship with Wells Fargo.
The Chief Operating Office (COO) supports the business by delivering platforms, processes and systems across a wide range of disciplines. This includes LOB business management, business solutions & enablement, client lifecycle management, data management, strategy & transformation, and innovation.
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking an SPG Banking COO Executive Director, SPG Business Manager Corporate Debt Finance. This role is responsible for driving the operational and strategic execution agenda across MFG, partnering closely with Originators, Structurers, Portfolio Management, Risk, Finance, Operations, and Technology to enable efficient, controlled, and scalable business growth. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at www.wellsfargojobs.com.
In this role, you will:

• Lead cross-functional initiatives supporting CDF, including regulatory, risk, infrastructure, and business growth priorities
• Drive end-to-end business execution across banking activities, including governance, controls, and operational readiness for new products and platform changes
• Identify and mitigate operational and control risks, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and internal policies
• Drive prioritization, resource alignment, and execution discipline across initiatives impacting banking
• Develop and implement efficiency initiatives to streamline workflows, enhance scalability, and reduce operational friction across desks
• Perform detailed analysis and synthesize insights on business performance, risk trends, and operational efficiency to inform leadership decision-making
• Lead issue identification, escalation, and remediation efforts, including audit and regulatory deliverables across CDF
• Influence and coordinate across senior stakeholders, facilitating decision-making and alignment on complex, cross-functional topics
• Provide guidance and oversight to central team members and contribute to building a strong COO / Business Management function supporting SPG

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of corporate & investment banking business management or leadership experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 7+ years experience supporting Structured Products platforms (e.g., CDF, ABS, MFG), including deal execution and portfolio lifecycle, Corporate Debt Finance preferred.
• Experience acting as a COO / Business Manager partner, driving governance, operating cadence, and execution tracking
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end banking lifecycle, including booking, funding, credit, and portfolio monitoring
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives across Front Office, Risk, Finance, Operations, and Technology
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive execution in a fast-paced markets environment
• Familiarity with regulatory, risk, and control frameworks; experience supporting audit and issue remediation efforts
• Experience supporting new product launches or platform changes with a focus on operational readiness and controls
• Track record of improving processes and driving efficiency across front-to-back workflows
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to deliver insights to senior leadership
• Ability to influence and align senior stakeholders across functions

Job Expectations:

• This position is subject to FINRA background screening requirements. Candidates must successfully complete and pass a background check prior to hire. In accordance with FINRA rules, individuals who are subject to statutory disqualification are not eligible to be associated with a FINRA-registered broker-dealer. Successful candidates must also meet and comply with ongoing regulatory obligations, which include periodic screening and mandatory reporting of certain incidents.
• Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities or personal investing; affected employees will be expected to provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and abide by applicable policy requirements if hired. Information will be shared about expectations during the recruitment process.

Posting End Date:
26 Jun 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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