Securities Operations Associate

Wells Fargo•Charlotte, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Securities Operations Associate in Investment Operations as part of the Documentation Preparation team as part of Transaction & Processing division. This team prepares estate documentation for Wealth Investment Management Custom Loan Operations for pre-close, closing, and preforming regulatory due diligence for business and Wells Fargo internal customers. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com. In this role, you will: Prepare documentation to facilitate the completion of client requested collateral change and credit limit reductions for Wealth Consumer products. Request maintenance as needed to fulfill modification requests. Effectively communicate with Bankers and collateral partners as needed. Perform a variety of servicing tasks, as needed, to support commercial/custom loans and lines of credit. 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

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

6+ months of Wealth Management or Commercial Lending experience
Knowledge and understanding of state, federal and regulatory compliance requirements
Prior experience with documentation tools such as AFS, Hogan, Client Link
Proven success in collaborating with underwriting and legal teams to streamline workflows, mitigate risk, and enhance overall process efficiency.
Ability to navigate multiple computer systems, applications, and utilize search tools to find information
Ability to process transactions and perform research to resolve escalated issues
Ability to work independently, proactively, innovatively, and creatively while exercising sound judgement
Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment
Ability to provide strong customer service and to develop customer relationships
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

Responsibilities

Prepare documentation to facilitate the completion of client requested collateral change and credit limit reductions for Wealth Consumer products.
Request maintenance as needed to fulfill modification requests.
Effectively communicate with Bankers and collateral partners as needed.
Perform a variety of servicing tasks, as needed, to support commercial/custom loans and lines of credit.
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