Securities Operations Associate
About The Position
Wells Fargo is seeking a Securities Operations Associate in Business Operations as part of Investment Operations division. In this role, you will participate in low complexity lifecycle support tasks and help identify opportunities for process improvements within Securities Operations. You will review basic or tactical issues, policies or procedures for which answers can be quickly obtained, related to low risk tasks and deliverables with narrower impact. You will receive direction from a manager and exercise judgment within defined parameters related to resolving situations on a full process within a trade environment, while developing an understanding of various functions, policies, and procedures. You will provide information to, collaborate, and consult with peers, colleagues and managers, including internal and external customers, to resolve issues and achieve goals. You will build expertise in operational processes including client account onboarding, cash payments, customer service, funding operations, custodial operations, securities settlement services, structured loan operations, and general ledger reconciliation. You will assist in gathering data to support resolution of issues; review and analyze functional operational tasks that require research and evaluation. You will resolve low complexity escalated issues within the scope of responsibility in Security Operations. You will research low complexity business risks, provide input into policies, enhance customer satisfaction, and review time sensitive documents and transaction requests. You will support the overall effectiveness of the team according to plans; monitor daily securities and cash related production work. You will contribute to the implementation of projects, new or revised processes, and procedures that require coordination among operation teams and may perform analysis for initiatives that support business strategies.
Requirements
- 6+ months of Securities Operations experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge and understanding of securities industry and securities processing/operations
- Strong collaboration and partnership skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy skills
- Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access) skills
- Ability to manage process improvement initiatives to optimize operational effectiveness and efficiencies
- Ability to quickly learn business operations and processing
- Ability to identify inefficiencies, opportunities to streamline business process, and implement change, documentation of procedures
Responsibilities
- Participate in low complexity lifecycle support tasks and help identify opportunities for process improvements within Securities Operations
- Review basic or tactical issues, policies or procedures for which answers can be quickly obtained, related to low risk tasks and deliverables with narrower impact
- Receive direction from manager and exercise judgment within defined parameters related to resolving situations on a full process within a trade environment, while developing understanding of various functions, policies, and procedures
- Provide information to, collaborate, and consult with peers, colleagues and managers, including internal and external customers, to resolve issues and achieve goals
- Build expertise in operational processes including client account onboarding, cash payments, customer service, funding operations, custodial operations, securities settlement services, structured loan operations, and general ledger reconciliation
- Assist in gathering data to support resolution of issues; review and analyze functional operational tasks that require research and evaluation
- Resolve low complexity escalated issues within the scope of responsibility in Security Operations
- Research low complexity business risks, provide input into policies, enhance customer satisfaction, and review time sensitive documents and transaction requests
- Support overall effectiveness of the team according to plans; monitor daily securities and cash related production work
- Contribute to implementation of projects, new or revised processes, and procedures that require coordination among operation teams and may perform analysis for initiatives that support business strategies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
