Payment Networks Lead Business Execution Consultant

Wells Fargo Bank•Irving, TX

7d•$119,000 - $187,000•Hybrid

About The Position

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Payment Networks Lead Business Execution Consultant to join our Payment Network Office (PNO), which manages our strategic relationships with Visa and Mastercard, and is part of the Enterprise Strategy and Merchant Services organization. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com . This individual will support the advancement of the Payment Network Office team’s evolution to provide enterprise-wide oversight for payment networks. Additionally, this individual will be working collaboratively with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders to reduce enterprise and operational risk and to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies as well as Payment Network rules and mandates. In this role, you will: Serve as a primary escalation point for Network compliance matters and manage the Wells Fargo relationship with the Payment Networks at the enterprise level. Foster and leverage Network relationships to influence rule and mandate changes, waiver requests and potential violation penalties in order to minimize impact to Wells Fargo and support our growth strategies. Provide specialized Subject Matter Expertise to business lines on Network compliance related matters. P artner with business owners including Product, Operations, Marketing, Finance, Risk, Digital, Legal, and Compliance teams in ensuring that the Networks address and support any identified Controls related business needs. Ensure that the Networks comply with Wells Fargo control processes and address requests in a timely and effective manner. Maintain collaborative relationships with multiple business lines and functional partners including Product, Controls, Risk Management, Legal and Enterprise Risk. Develop proactive strategies, tactics and programs to implement enterprise-wide oversight and effectively manage Network governance issues.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Expert knowledge of the Networks and Payments ecosystem, including an understanding of key players, emerging risks and the evolving regulatory/compliance landscape.
Proven leadership skills and history working with cross-functional and diverse teams.
Experience in problem analysis, solution implementation, and change management.
Ability to manage process improvement initiatives to optimize operational effectiveness and efficiency.
Ability to promote a culture of collaboration and teamwork, willing to break down functional silos to optimize results.
Ability to work and influence successfully within a matrix environment and build effective business partnerships with all levels of team members as well as external partners.
Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities.
Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment.
Ability to think strategically, implement, and deliver business objectives.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary escalation point for Network compliance matters and manage the Wells Fargo relationship with the Payment Networks at the enterprise level.
Foster and leverage Network relationships to influence rule and mandate changes, waiver requests and potential violation penalties in order to minimize impact to Wells Fargo and support our growth strategies.
Provide specialized Subject Matter Expertise to business lines on Network compliance related matters.
Partner with business owners including Product, Operations, Marketing, Finance, Risk, Digital, Legal, and Compliance teams in ensuring that the Networks address and support any identified Controls related business needs.
Ensure that the Networks comply with Wells Fargo control processes and address requests in a timely and effective manner.
Maintain collaborative relationships with multiple business lines and functional partners including Product, Controls, Risk Management, Legal and Enterprise Risk.
Develop proactive strategies, tactics and programs to implement enterprise-wide oversight and effectively manage Network governance issues.