Wells Fargo is seeking a Securities Operations Associate
In this role, you will:
- Lead and support business initiatives and projects across Securities Operations, coordinating with stakeholders to drive execution, manage milestones, track dependencies, and ensure successful delivery of business objectives.
- Monitor operational risk, incidents, and controls, including incident tracking and escalation, control effectiveness reviews, risk assessments, and the identification of opportunities to strengthen governance and mitigate operational risks.
- Develop management reporting and business insights by analyzing operational data, performance metrics, and trends, and presenting actionable recommendations to senior leadership to support informed decision-making.
- Drive process optimization and automation initiatives by leveraging tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, and Xceptor to improve efficiency, reduce manual activities, enhance controls, and support continuous improvement across Securities Operations.
- 6 + Years of Securities Operations experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
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- Experience in business analysis and/or project management, with the ability to support initiatives from planning through execution.
- Prior experience in the banking sector is required; experience within Securities Operations is preferred.
- Demonstrated stakeholder management skills, including the ability to lead effective discussions with senior management and cross-functional partners.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly, professionally, and concisely.
- Experience in incident management, including tracking, escalation, resolution support, and post-incident analysis, is preferred.
- Strong understanding of risk management principles, with experience in analysing processes to identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks.
- Experience preparing and publishing management reports that provide actionable insights into team performance, operational trends, and key business metrics.
- Proven ability to support control optimization initiatives by identifying opportunities to reduce manual controls through process efficiency, automation, and strengthened governance.
- Experience analysing controls and providing insights that enhance Securities Operations processes, strengthen risk oversight, and support continuous improvement.
- Working knowledge of data analytics and automation tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, and Xceptor.
- Experience in efficiency management, including process improvement, optimization, and performance enhancement initiatives.
Will to working in Shift 2:30PM - 11:30pm / 3:30pm - 12:30Am
Posting End Date:
31 Aug 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), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
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Skills Required
- 6+ years of Securities Operations experience, or equivalent experience, training, military experience, or education
- Prior experience in the banking sector
- Business analysis and/or project management experience
- Stakeholder management experience with senior management and cross-functional partners
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Incident management experience, including tracking, escalation, resolution support, and post-incident analysis
- Understanding of risk management principles and operational risk mitigation
- Experience preparing and publishing management reports with actionable insights
- Experience optimizing controls through process efficiency, automation, and governance
- Experience analyzing controls and supporting continuous improvement in Securities Operations
- Working knowledge of Power BI, Alteryx, and Xceptor
- Experience in efficiency management, process improvement, and performance enhancement initiatives
- Availability to work the specified second-shift schedule
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Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $2.2 trillion in assets. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 33 on Fortune’s 2025 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Our technology professionals drive innovation, information security, and big data analytics while maintaining a network that handles more than 12 billion customer interactions a year. Join us! Are you looking for more? Find it here. At Wells Fargo, we're more than a financial services leader – we’re a global trailblazer committed to driving innovation, empowering communities, and helping our customers succeed. We believe that a meaningful career is much more than just a job – it’s about finding all of the elements to help you thrive, in one place. Living the Well Life means you’re supported in life, not just work. It means having robust benefits, competitive compensation, and programs designed to help you find work-life balance and well-being. You’ll be rewarded for investing in your community, celebrated for being your authentic self, and empowered to grow. And we’re recognized for it — Wells Fargo continues to rank on the LinkedIn Top Companies lists of best workplaces “to grow your career.” 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. © 2026 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC.
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