Securities Operations Associate

Wells Fargo•St. Louis, MO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Securities Operations Associate in the Trade Regulatory Reporting team in Business Operations as part of Investment Operations division. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com. In this role, you will: 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

Strong understanding of our order flows and the overall lifecycle of an order and financial instrument structures
Strong attention to detail to identify issues and escalate appropriately
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with standard business applications (e.g., Excel, internal systems)
Demonstrated sense of ownership and accountability for assigned responsibilities
Curiosity and willingness to learn complex processes and regulatory concepts
Ability to interpret, consolidate, and document information from multiple sources
Structured, analytical approach to problem-solving, including basic root-cause analysis
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment
Risk conscious with an understanding of downstream and upstream impacts while applying a regulatory lens

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