Lead Securities Operations Specialist

Wells Fargo & Company•Charlotte, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Securities Operations Specialist to join the Treasury Operations team within Wealth & Investment Management Operations. Treasury Operations is responsible for critical daily funding, liquidity management, reconciliation, and settlement activities that support operational funding requirements, cash positioning, and overall business continuity. This role will serve as a subject matter expert supporting funding operations, risk management, process improvement initiatives, and operational resiliency efforts across Treasury Operations.

Requirements

5+ years of Securities Operations experience or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, military experience, education, or training

Nice To Haves

5+ years’ experience supporting wire transfers, settlement processes, treasury operations, liquidity management, and/or cash management functions
5+ years experience working within securities settlements, custody operations, trust funding, or related Treasury functions
Knowledge and understanding of BNY funding and settlement processes
Experience supporting process automation, operational transformation, or workflow optimization initiatives
Demonstrated experience utilizing Celonis, Power BI, Alteryx, Xceptor, SQL, or similar analytics tools
Strong attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence and risk management
Understanding of operational risk, controls, and compliance frameworks
Ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Leadership skills including coaching, training, and mentoring
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Advanced Microsoft Office skills

Responsibilities

Execute and oversee daily Treasury funding activities supporting Wealth & Investment Management Operations, including cash positioning, liquidity management, and settlement funding requirements
Monitor and reconcile the BNY Operating DDA and other Treasury-related accounts to ensure accurate daily cash management, zero-balance administration, and operational funding support
Determine, execute, and oversee daily funding requirements between external banking partners and internal Wells Fargo operating accounts, including CEO wire transfers and related funding transactions
Lead complex operational activities involving funding operations, cash management, securities settlements, reconciliation processes, and money movement functions while ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
Review and analyze complex operational issues, funding discrepancies, reconciliation exceptions, and settlement-related challenges requiring evaluation of multiple risk, operational, and business factors
Research and resolve complex escalated issues impacting Treasury Operations, funding activities, liquidity management, settlements, cash movement, and operational controls
Exercise independent judgment in managing funding and settlement activities while identifying and implementing controls that minimize operational risk and potential business disruption
Partner strategically with Treasury, Finance, Operations, Risk, Settlement, and Technology teams to support liquidity planning, funding forecasts, cash management objectives, and operational resiliency
Lead and support large-scale initiatives, process improvements, and operational transformation efforts designed to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, reduce risk, and enhance operational effectiveness
Identify opportunities for automation, workflow optimization, reconciliation enhancements, and process standardization across Treasury and Securities Operations functions
Maintain subject matter expertise in Treasury funding operations, cash payments, reconciliation processes, securities settlements, custodial operations, and general ledger balancing activities
Support regulatory, audit, risk, and control activities through effective execution of Treasury processes and adherence to operational governance standards
Monitor daily securities and cash-related production activities, ensuring timely completion of critical funding, settlement, and liquidity obligations
Lead implementation of new or revised processes, procedures, and initiatives that require coordination across multiple operational teams and may involve financial, operational, or risk-related impacts
Contribute to business continuity planning, succession planning, cross-training efforts, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to strengthen team resiliency and reduce key-person dependency