Securities Operations Associate / Security Pricing

Wells Fargo Bank•Charlotte, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Securities Operations Associate to support the Security Master Pricing function within Wealth & Investment Management Operations as part of Wholesale Operations. The role supports Security Master initiatives, with primary responsibility for validating and updating securities pricing on the BETA platform. The Security Master Pricing department manages pricing for securities not supported by a vendor and responds to requests and inquiries from the field and internal departments. The team also reviews daily, weekly, and monthly reports and manually updates securities not updated through automated vendor feeds. The associate conducts and monitors securities production activities, supports complex securities operations and trade lifecycle activities, processes and reconciles transactions, and researches and resolves operational issues, exceptions, inquiries, and escalations. The role collaborates with internal and external partners, supports process improvement projects, and provides guidance and training to less experienced staff. The position is on-site at 550 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. Additional hours may be needed. Relocation assistance is not available, and the position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

At least 6 months of securities operations experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
Ability to work additional hours as needed.
Willingness to work on-site at the stated location.

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 supporting customer transactions and partnering 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 and analyzing 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 BETA.

Responsibilities

Adhere to established policies, procedures, controls, risk management practices, and applicable compliance and corporate governance requirements.
Collaborate with internal partners, colleagues, managers, and customers to provide operational support, resolve issues, and achieve goals.
Conduct and monitor daily securities production activities, including complex operations, to support timely and accurate execution.
Identify opportunities to improve operational processes and efficiency, and lead or participate in projects to implement revised processes and procedures.
Perform operational tasks for complex securities and support trade lifecycle activities, reviewing time-sensitive documents and transaction requests for accurate execution.
Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and training to less experienced staff.
Process and reconcile transactions and research, analyze, and resolve operational issues, exceptions, inquiries, and escalations.
Validate and update securities pricing on the BETA platform.
Review daily, weekly, and monthly reports and manually update securities not updated by automated vendor feeds.
Adhere to written policy standards and applicable state and federal regulations.