Securities Operations Associate / Security Pricing

Wells Fargo•Charlotte, NC

1d•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 works across Security Master initiatives, with primary responsibility for validating and updating securities pricing on the BETA platform. The Security Master Pricing department is responsible for pricing securities in the firm’s Security Master file that are not supported by a vendor. The team responds to field and internal department requests, including inquiries and validation, and completes daily, weekly, and monthly reports. It also makes manual security updates when automated vendor feeds do not update the records. The associate conducts securities operations and trade-lifecycle work, processes and reconciles transactions, and researches and resolves operational issues. The role requires adherence to policies, controls, risk-management practices, and regulatory requirements; collaboration with internal partners and customers; and participation in process improvements. The associate also 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 required as needed. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available.

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.
Adhere to written policy standards and applicable state and federal regulations.
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 the ability to support customer transactions and partner 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

Validate and update securities pricing on the BETA platform.
Adhere to established policies, procedures, controls, risk-management practices, compliance requirements, and corporate governance standards.
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 ensure timely and accurate execution.
Identify opportunities to improve operational processes and efficiency, and lead or participate in projects to implement new or 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.
Complete manual security updates when automated vendor feeds do not update securities, and handle related reporting and requests.