District Senior Manager - Arlington, VA

Wells Fargo Bank•Mclean, VA

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a District Branch Network Senior Manager to lead a district of branches within the National Branch Network. The role develops high-performing Branch Managers, drives sustainable sales and growth, and delivers strong customer and employee experiences on a solid risk foundation. The manager is accountable for district performance across deposits, credit, and investments, translating strategy into clear priorities and expectations for branch leaders. The role builds Branch Manager capability through branch visits, observation, coaching, performance management, business reviews, and peer learning. It also owns workforce execution, including staffing plans and talent pipelines, and promotes an inclusive, engaging environment through dialogue, feedback, and development conversations. The District Senior Manager is accountable for customer experience across the district, including monitoring feedback and resolving escalated concerns. In partnership with regional and national stakeholders, the manager executes National Branch Network strategies and grows consumer, affluent, and small business banking while maintaining strong risk discipline, compliance, and ethical leadership. The position may require regular travel within the assigned geography, averaging 3–4 days per week depending on business priorities, and a schedule that may include Saturdays. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

7+ years of banking, financial services, or Branch Network experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, education, or a combination of these.
3+ years of management or leadership experience.
Ability to work a schedule that may include Saturdays.
Ability to travel regularly within the assigned geography, averaging 3–4 days per week depending on business priorities.

Nice To Haves

Proven success leading and developing people leaders through in-person and virtual engagement, including coaching managers on performance, talent decisions, accountability, and sustained business outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to drive growth and execute strategies across multiple locations by strengthening customer relationships, improving experiences, and delivering operational excellence through others.
Strong analytical and business acumen, including experience using performance insights to identify trends, diagnose opportunities, and guide leaders to measurable improvement.
Experience building effective cross-functional and cross-level partnerships to drive alignment, execute strategy, and deliver results in a matrixed environment.
Demonstrated ability to lead through change while adapting priorities and maintaining focus on execution, customer outcomes, and effective risk management.
Enterprise mindset with strong judgment, communication, and influence skills, including the ability to translate strategy into clear expectations and align people, processes, and priorities with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop Branch Managers to strengthen sales leadership behaviors, productivity, and district performance.
Own district growth and results by holding branch managers accountable for acquiring, deepening, and retaining customer relationships through disciplined execution, performance management, and use of insights.
Translate enterprise and regional strategies into consistent branch-level routines and expectations.
Build leadership capability and a strong talent bench by identifying high-potential talent, maintaining ready-now and ready-next pipelines, accelerating development, and strengthening succession readiness.
Plan workforce needs, partner with Talent Acquisition and HR, and hold leaders accountable for hiring readiness so branches are staffed to meet business demand and deliver a strong customer experience.
Partner with internal sales and support teams across Wealth & Investment Management, Business Banking, Home Lending, and Operations to coordinate customer service and maximize customer value and relationship depth.
Balance growth priorities with operational discipline, proactively manage risk, guide teams through change, and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture.
Use performance reporting to identify strengths and opportunities and convert insights into measurable performance improvements.
Monitor customer feedback, resolve escalated concerns, and ensure teams deliver trusted, high-quality financial experiences.
Travel regularly within the assigned geography, averaging 3–4 days per week depending on business priorities.