Chief of Staff, Cards & Personal Loans Business Development

Wells Fargo•Wilmington, DE

1d•$139,000 - $239,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Chief of Staff (Business Execution Senior Lead) to support the Head of Business Development for Cards and Personal Loans. This role will serve as a strategic advisor and operating partner, driving alignment and execution across the Business Development portfolio. The Chief of Staff will play a key role in helping shape and execute the organization's strategic priorities by providing structure, visibility, and coordination across a diverse portfolio of initiatives. This individual will help drive business planning, executive communications, organizational effectiveness, and partnership-related activities while ensuring leadership remains focused on the highest-impact opportunities. Working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional partners, this role will help translate complex business challenges into actionable recommendations, support the evaluation and advancement of growth opportunities, and enable effective decision-making through thoughtful analysis, strategic insight, and clear communications.

Requirements

7+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Nice To Haves

Experience in credit card strategy, business planning, or business development
Experience supporting senior executives in a Chief of Staff, Business Management, Strategy, Consulting, or Business Development capacity
Experience driving partnership, growth, or business development initiatives, including pipeline management, opportunity assessment, stakeholder alignment, and cross-functional execution
Proven ability to operate in ambiguous environments and drive structure, prioritization, and execution
Strong executive communication skills, including the development of presentations, business cases, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership
Experience influencing without direct authority and building alignment across senior leaders and cross-functional partners
Experience synthesizing market insights, business data, and stakeholder perspectives into clear, compelling narratives and actionable recommendations
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to structure ambiguous business opportunities and develop practical solutions
Experience conducting market, competitive, and business analyses to support strategic planning and decision-making

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic advisor to Business Development leadership, translating priorities into actionable plans, tracking progress, and driving accountability across strategic objectives
Lead business planning and organizational performance, including KPI tracking, executive reporting, pipeline oversight, and talent development
Manage operating and governance routines, including leadership meetings, business reviews, talent reviews, and cross-LOB forums, ensuring effective decision-making and follow-through
Drive cross-functional coordination across business and support partners to advance strategic priorities and partnership initiatives
Enhance team effectiveness through structured communication, engagement initiatives, and feedback mechanisms that strengthen alignment and execution
Own strategic initiatives and special projects, including new operating model design and process improvements to enable scalable execution