Securities Operations Associate / Wealth & Investment Management Operations

Wells Fargo•Minneapolis, MN

1d•$28 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Securities Operations Associate to support Wealth & Investment Management Operations as part of Wholesale Operations. The role conducts daily securities production activities, processes basic securities-related transactions, and provides operational support to internal partners and external customers. It involves researching and resolving routine operational issues and exceptions, following established policies and controls, and contributing to process improvements and operational projects. The position is based on-site at 550 S. 4th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Additional hours may be needed. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available. The listed base pay range is $27.88–$41.83; pay may vary based on factors including performance, skills, experience, and work location, and employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

Requirements

At least 6 months of securities operations experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.

Nice To Haves

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience with securities transaction processing, trade support, settlement, reconciliation, account servicing, and asset movement activities.
Experience supporting securities, brokerage, wealth management, or related financial services operations.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume environment while maintaining accuracy, quality, attention to detail, and service standards.
Customer service and collaboration skills, including the ability to support customer transactions and work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Knowledge of client onboarding, cash and funding operations, custodial operations, securities settlement, structured loan operations, or general ledger reconciliation.
Knowledge of operational risk, controls, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards applicable to financial services operations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including researching operational issues, resolving routine exceptions, and determining appropriate actions within defined parameters.
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
Experience using securities processing systems, brokerage platforms, or related tools for transaction processing, reporting, and reconciliation, such as SEI Trust 3000.

Responsibilities

Follow established policies, procedures, controls, and risk management practices; exercise judgment within defined parameters when researching basic, low-risk operational matters.
Collaborate with internal partners, colleagues, managers, and external customers to provide operational support, resolve issues, and achieve goals.
Conduct and monitor daily securities production activities to support timely, accurate processing and overall team effectiveness.
Identify opportunities to improve operational processes and efficiency, and contribute to low-complexity lifecycle activities, projects, and implementation of new or revised procedures.
Process basic securities-related transactions and review time-sensitive documents and transaction requests for accurate execution.
Research, analyze, and resolve routine operational issues, exceptions, inquiries, and low-complexity escalations.
Adhere to written policies and applicable state and federal regulations.
Work additional hours as needed.