Wells Fargo is seeking a Securities Operations Associate within Wealth & Investment Management Operation division. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.
In this role, you will:
- Participate in low complexity lifecycle support tasks and help identify opportunities for process improvements within Securities Operations
- Review basic or tactical issues, policies or procedures for which answers can be quickly obtained, related to low risk tasks and deliverables with narrower impact
- Receive direction from manager and exercise judgment within defined parameters related to resolving situations on a full process within a trade environment, while developing understanding of various functions, policies, and procedures
- Provide information to, collaborate, and consult with peers, colleagues and managers, including internal and external customers, to resolve issues and achieve goals
- Build expertise in operational processes including client account onboarding, cash payments, customer service, funding operations, custodial operations, securities settlement services, structured loan operations, and general ledger reconciliation
- Assist in gathering data to support resolution of issues; review and analyze functional operational tasks that require research and evaluation
- Resolve low complexity escalated issues within the scope of responsibility in Security Operations
- Research low complexity business risks, provide input into policies, enhance customer satisfaction, and review time sensitive documents and transaction requests
- Support overall effectiveness of the team according to plans; monitor daily securities and cash related production work
- Contribute to implementation of projects, new or revised processes, and procedures that require coordination among operation teams and may perform analysis for initiatives that support business strategies
Required Qualifications:
- 6+ months of Securities Operations experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with Wells Fargo SEI Trust 3000
- Experience with the Wells Fargo Trust Accounting system of record
- Ability to identify risk factors and implement appropriate controls
- Experience analyzing metrics and articulating data trends
- Ability to manage a pipeline of work from assignment to completion
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
- Ability to navigate multiple computer systems and applications
- Skilled at using search tools to locate information
- Strong analytical skills with high accuracy and attention to detail
- Solid problem-solving skills
- Experience meeting high production and quality standards
- Able to execute in a fast-paced, high-demand environment while balancing multiple priorities
- Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing abilities
- Effective in both team environments and independent work
- Strong customer service focus with the ability to build and maintain relationships
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong time management skills with the ability to consistently meet deadlines
- Ability to be flexible and adjust quickly to changing business needs
- Ability to work independently, proactively, and creatively, using sound judgment
- Ability to consult and build solid working relationships across teams
Job Expectations:
- This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
- Candidate must be based out of posted location
- This position offers a hybrid work schedule
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position
- Ability to work additional hours as needed
Posting Location:
- MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $2.1 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 once again ranked in the top three – making us the #1 financial services employer – on the 2025 LinkedIn Top Companies list of best workplaces “to grow your career” in the U.S. 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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