Capital Markets Middle Office Associate - Equity Middle Office

Wells Fargo•Charlotte, NC

2d•$25 - $38•Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Capital Markets Middle Office Associate within the Equity Middle Office team as a part of Corporate Investment Banking Operations. This role is responsible for providing daily operational and control support to Equity and Derivatives trading desks, serving as a key link between Front Office Trading, Sales, Operations, Finance, Risk Management, and Compliance teams to ensure accurate trade capture, maintenance, and lifecycle management, while monitoring trading activity, resolving trade and system discrepancies, supporting portfolio events, and mitigating operational risk.

Requirements

6+ months of Capital Markets industry experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Nice To Haves

Experience in Capital Markets, Middle Office, Trade Support, Operations, or a related financial services environment
Experience supporting equities, equity swaps, structured products, listed derivatives, or OTC derivatives
Basic understanding of financial markets, trading products, and trade lifecycle processes
Familiarity with trade capture, booking, reconciliation, and settlement activities
Understanding of operational risk, controls, and process improvement concepts
Exposure to project, business change, or continuous improvement initiatives
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills
FINRA Series 7, 63, or 99 (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Monitor daily trading activity and investigate, resolve, and escalate trade capture discrepancies, booking issues, settlement exceptions, and inter-system breaks
Support trade lifecycle events, including amendments, resets, maturities, corporate actions, and other portfolio maintenance activities
Perform daily reconciliations and control processes to validate trade populations, positions, and settlements
Analyze trade activity and operational metrics to identify risks, issues, and opportunities for process improvement
Communicate operational breaks and control exceptions to trading desks and partner teams, facilitating timely resolution
Collaborate with Trading, Sales, Operations, Finance, Risk, Compliance, and Technology teams to support business operations and strategic initiatives
Support process improvement efforts, system enhancements, and business change initiatives focused on strengthening controls and reducing operational risk
Ensure adherence to established policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements while completing ad hoc analysis and reporting requests