Vice President, Commodities COO

Wells Fargo•Houston, TX

2d•$119,000 - $187,000•Onsite

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Commodities COO at the Vice President level in Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), within the Markets line of business. This business management role will drive the growth, modernization, and long-term expansion of the Commodity franchise within Global Markets. CIB provides banking, capital markets, advisory, sales, trading, and research solutions to corporate, government, and institutional clients. The Chief Operating Office supports the business through platforms, processes, and systems across disciplines including business management, business solutions and enablement, client lifecycle management, data management, strategy and transformation, and innovation. The role works across internal business and support teams and with external market participants to advance strategic initiatives, support financial performance, strengthen controls, manage risk, and improve trading operations. The position is based at 1000 Louisiana St., Houston, Texas, and requires working on-site in accordance with current office requirements. Travel and additional hours may be required. Relocation assistance is available. The role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and is subject to FINRA background screening and ongoing regulatory obligations.

Requirements

At least 5 years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, education, or a combination.
Ability to work on-site in accordance with current office requirements.
Ability to travel as needed.
Ability to work additional hours as needed.
Must successfully complete and pass a background check prior to hire and meet ongoing regulatory obligations, including periodic screening and mandatory reporting of certain incidents.
Must comply with applicable policies concerning outside activities and personal investing, including providing information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team if applicable.

Nice To Haves

At least 4 years of Corporate & Investment Banking business management experience, or equivalent experience.
At least 4 years of Capital Markets experience.
Experience in commodities trading, risk management, operations, or market infrastructure.
Experience overseeing trading operations.
Experience introducing new processes and technologies to enhance operational efficiency.
Ability to diagnose inefficiencies, refine workflows, and improve end-to-end processes.
Sound judgment and confidence to challenge business decisions when appropriate.

Responsibilities

Refine and monitor performance metrics to measure strategic impact, identify emerging issues, and guide data-driven decisions that support growth.
Manage partnerships with vendors, market-data providers, exchanges, and brokers to optimize platform capabilities, improve competitive positioning, and manage expenses.
Coordinate with Finance, HR, Technology, Operations, Legal, Operational Risk, Business Controls, Internal Audit, and Regulatory Relations to execute strategic priorities.
Partner with the Line of Business CFO on budgeting, forecasting, and analytical reporting to steer financial performance and support scalable expansion.
Identify, assess, and mitigate operational and regulatory risks to support a resilient, globally compliant operating environment.
Assist in developing and launching new products and market-expansion initiatives while managing related internal and external risks.
Coordinate with technology, models, and other technical workflows across internal and external teams to support existing offerings and new product expansion.
Assist with regulatory inquiries and Internal Audit, maintaining transparent communication and control discipline and ensuring timely remediation of findings.
Execute applicable risk and compliance programs, follow company policies and procedures, escalate and remediate issues, and make sound risk decisions.