Surveillance Engineering Manager

Wells Fargo Bank•New York, NY

1d•$185,000 - $300,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Surveillance Engineering Manager to lead the modernization of trade surveillance platforms across asset classes including equities, fixed income, FX, and derivatives. This role blends strategic oversight with hands-on technical leadership to deliver scalable, regulator-ready solutions that support Market Conduct and Compliance functions. In this role, you will: Manage, coach, and develop a team or teams of engineering managers and experienced engineers in specialized domain areas, in roles with moderate complexity and risk responsible for building high quality capabilities with modern technology Ensure adherence to the Banking Platform Architecture, and meeting non-functional requirements with each release Define and execute Wells Fargo’s surveillance technology strategy in alignment with compliance and supervisory mandates. Partner with Compliance, Surveillance, and Front Office stakeholders to deliver scalable, automated, and regulator-ready solutions. Lead a global team of engineers and data analysts to design, build, and enhance surveillance platforms across multiple asset classes. Improve alert quality and detection logic using machine learning and modern data engineering. Ensure data governance and accuracy across surveillance ecosystems. Oversee platform scalability and integration with vendor/in-house systems (e.g., Actimize, Protegent Trade Compliance, Nasdaq SMARTS, TradingHub). Champion Agile and DevOps practices, fostering a culture of experimentation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence. Promote a growth mindset across the team—encouraging curiosity, learning from setbacks, and embracing change as a catalyst for innovation. Manage allocation of people and financial resources, including hiring, mentoring, and career development of specialized engineering talent.

Requirements

6+ years of Specialty Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
6+ years of experience in Surveillance, Compliance, Front Office Technology
3+ years of management or leadership experience

Nice To Haves

Proven track record in leading large-scale technology transformations and regulatory programs
Strong technical expertise in software engineering, data architecture, and control frameworks
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across matrixed and multicultural environments
Experience with specialty software engineering in surveillance domains and capital markets
Demonstrated ability to foster a growth-oriented culture that values feedback, learning, and continuous improvement
Undergraduate degree or Technical Certificate required; Graduate degree preferred
Strong understanding of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape

Responsibilities

Manage, coach, and develop a team or teams of engineering managers and experienced engineers in specialized domain areas, in roles with moderate complexity and risk responsible for building high quality capabilities with modern technology
Ensure adherence to the Banking Platform Architecture, and meeting non-functional requirements with each release
Define and execute Wells Fargo’s surveillance technology strategy in alignment with compliance and supervisory mandates.
Partner with Compliance, Surveillance, and Front Office stakeholders to deliver scalable, automated, and regulator-ready solutions.
Lead a global team of engineers and data analysts to design, build, and enhance surveillance platforms across multiple asset classes.
Improve alert quality and detection logic using machine learning and modern data engineering.
Ensure data governance and accuracy across surveillance ecosystems.
Oversee platform scalability and integration with vendor/in-house systems (e.g., Actimize, Protegent Trade Compliance, Nasdaq SMARTS, TradingHub).
Champion Agile and DevOps practices, fostering a culture of experimentation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.
Promote a growth mindset across the team—encouraging curiosity, learning from setbacks, and embracing change as a catalyst for innovation.
Manage allocation of people and financial resources, including hiring, mentoring, and career development of specialized engineering talent.