Job Description

• About Wells Fargo - Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading global financial services company headquartered in San Francisco (United States). Wells Fargo has offices in over 30 countries and territories. Our business outside of the U.S. mostly focuses on providing banking services for large corporate, government and financial institution clients. We have worldwide expertise and services to help our customers improve earnings, manage risk, and develop opportunities in the global marketplace. Our global reach offers many opportunities for you to develop a career with Wells Fargo. Join our diverse and inclusive team where you will feel valued and inspired to contribute your unique
  skills and experience. We are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you.
  
  About Wells Fargo India & Philippines- Wells Fargo India & Philippines (WFI&P) enables global talent capabilities for Wells Fargo & Company, by supporting over half of Wells Fargo's business lines and staff functions across Technology, Business Services, Risk Services and Knowledge Services. WFI&P operates in Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai in India and in Manila, Philippines. Learn more about WFI&P at our International Careers website.
  
  Department Overview- Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) Securities Shared Services Operations is a cross-functional group of teams that provide support for CIB-Markets and the broader Wells Fargo organization. Shared Services are the owners and stewards of both client and reference data with a focus on operational excellence and superior client service. The Shared Services Client Data & Onboarding team is focused on data and documentation gathering that is necessary to onboard new clients, maintain client accounts and support the client throughout the lifecycle of the relationship. The team interacts with all departments within Capital Market Sales as well as Compliance, Settlement Operations, AML/KYC, Middle Office and Credit.
  
  Process Overview- Operations is responsible for end-to-end client data strategy, data connectivity, data integrity and reporting. We act as data steward for core client & related data elements. It also supports maintaining client data and lifecycle space through system integration, data validation, automation and instituting Lean workflow principles. In addition, provides strategy across the maintenance space that focuses on enhancing existing processes while mitigating risk and leveraging vendor solutions, where applicable.
  Our teams work closely across the firm to develop and deliver new products and services, while mitigating operational risk and enhancing the client experience. We drive process and technology change to scale and automate our businesses. To summarize, for every new product launched and every trade executed, it is Operations that develops and manages the processes and controls that enable business flow.
  
  About the Role- Team Member will be part of the Securities Shared Services Operations, which is responsible for a wide variety of activities that supports analyzing and maintaining client reference data as part of the Client On-Boarding process. Team member will be working on critical data remediation, root-cause analysis and processing of activities that enables the Onboarding team to achieve operational excellence. By ensuring accuracy and timeliness of data, we facilitate the business in achieving knowledge of products, markets and market related setups. You will also drive initiatives and provide solutions that will have an impact on client experience and risk mitigation.
  This role will also co-ordinate with the front office directly. The role will be the central point of contact within the various Fixed Income products and lines of business we support such as Corporates, High Yield, Mortgages, Agencies, ABS, CMBS, CMO, Money Market, and Repo.
  
  Responsibilities -
  
  • Directly oversee a team of individuals dedicated to the Client Data Lifecycle Management including recruiting efforts, performance reviews, career planning, and coaching activities
  • Partner with the Front Office / Sales / Traders and key business stakeholders to development business strategies and the implementation of strategic decisions targeted around the client data and client experience
  • Coordinate and manage tasks across a multi-disciplined team to ensure all operational information relating to an account event is received and systems are set up prior to account trading activity
  • Providing effective thought leadership in navigating evolving industry trends, client needs, business growth, financial regulatory landscape and helping to develop solutions to build appropriate architecture
  • Oversee BAU and identify process enhancement opportunities
  • Request management and delegation to downstream partners
  • Support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture
  • Working with onshore Client Data teams to effectively manage and process client data requests
  • Develop strong working relationships with Trader Management, Sales, Trading Desks, other onboarding teams
  • Ensure and Adhere to the Regulatory Reporting standards, policies and procedures
  • Become a risk manager by ensuring data integrity and challenging where required
  • Engage in opportunities to review processes, analyze information, make decisions and recommendations and implement and monitor procedures
  • Independently research and analyze regulatory reporting requirements and other financial documents
  • Provide reporting to senior leadership and produce insightful analyses of the business upon request for management
  
  Preferred Skills-
  
  • 12+ years of overall capital markets industry with a top tier bank and/ or project management experience is preferable
  • Understanding of client lifecycle activities, such as corporate actions including merger events
  • Working understanding of Data Quality frameworks
  • Ability to independently research and analyze regulatory reporting requirements and other financial documents
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of loan, securities and derivative products
  • Advanced knowledge of trade processing life-cycle
  • Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft applications including Excel, Access Database and Tableau
  • Excellent teamwork skills
  • Strong Analytic ability, with high attention to detail, accuracy and strong problem solving skills
  • Ability to communicate (written/verbal) effectively at all organizational levels
  • Excellent Interpersonal skills - ability to build relationships
  • Ability to plan and organize workload within tight deadlines, meeting day-to-day objectives as well as longer term strategic goals
  • Perform analysis of, and make recommendations on functionality/efficiency of established controls and processes to ensure appropriate risk based operational procedures are in place and are meeting regulatory requirements/expectations
  
  Essential Qualifications-
  
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a business-related field is strongly preferred
  • Previous experience in Operations and/or Financial Services industry - Relevant work experience of 10+ years in one or a combination of the following: middle office, collateral, documentation, project management, business operations, strategic planning in financial services, regulatory oversight, AML/KYC, US tax regime & compliance and SSI setup and client onboarding
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Knowledge and understanding of Excel, PowerPoint, Word and adaptability to other software products
  • Ability to research, compile, and perform complex analysis on critical operational data
  • Be highly collaborative and team-oriented
  • Demonstrate strong analytical and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work with impacted areas to understand complex problems
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team oriented environment
  • Strong multi-tasking abilities in a high performance, high demand environment
  • Ability to think strategically, drive consensus and influence decision making

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.