Senior Securities Operations Specialist

About this role:Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Securities Operations Specialist as part of Account Opening and Maintenance team within Wealth and Investment Management. The Account Opening and Maintenance (AOM) team is responsible for supporting Financial Advisors and their staff with account opening and maintenance questions.  The team effectively support our clients by responding to a high volume of incoming inquiries, reviewing new account documentation for good order and research, and resolving complex client onboarding questions. Learn more about our career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.The Senior Specialist will support the team in performing quality control as well as provide additional oversite of the quality control review performed for all locations for enterprise‑wide deceased account coding, and control and reporting activities supporting operational risk and ORE mitigation.In this role, you will:Lead or participate in moderately complex lifecycle initiatives and support tasks and act as a participant in large-scale planning and deliverables; identify opportunity for process improvements within Securities OperationsPartner with Product Teams to define criteria and requirements that drive future system enhancements and process improvements as well as supporting letter and form updatesReview and analyze moderately complex operational tasks or challenges that require an in-depth evaluation of variable factorsIndependently resolve moderately complex issues on a full process within a trade environment while leveraging solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements; may lead team to meet deliverablesCollaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and mid-level managers to resolve issues and achieve goals; may lead projects, teams or serve as a mentor for lower level staffManage expertise in the following operational processes including client account onboarding, cash payments, customer service, funding operations, custodial operations, securities settlement services, structured loan operations, and general ledger reconciliationResolve moderately complex escalated issues within the scope of responsibility in Security OperationsResearch moderately complex business risks, influence policies, enhance customer satisfaction, and review time sensitive documents and transaction requestsExercise independent judgment in understanding trade settlement workflow controls to minimalize the effects of operational breakdownsContribute to overall effectiveness of the team according to plans; monitor daily securities and cash related production workLead or contribute to implementation of projects and new or revised processes and procedures that require coordination among operation teams and perform analysis for initiatives that support business strategies making decisions on matters with financial impact and riskRequired Qualifications:4+ years of Securities Operations experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following:  work experience, training, military experience, education​Desired Qualifications:2+ years of experience working with brokerage/trust account (SmartStation, BETA, SEI) systems2+ year of experience supporting account opening and maintenanceExperience working with financial DataFeeds and Enterprise Accounting platforms (EAG), including data validation, exception handling, and impact analysis for downstream posting and reconciliationDemonstrated knowledge of system access requests, creating and reviewing entitlements and roles requirementsExperience with testing, including control validation, checker review, process verification, validation and readiness as well as writing testing scriptsKnowledge and familiarity with RSNIP processes and related workflowsProven organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills, as well as the ability to influence and negotiateAbility to motivate staff to prioritize work, meet aggressive deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environmentAbility to interact with all levels of an organization, including managementExcellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skillsLeadership skills including coaching, training, and mentoringAdvanced Microsoft Office skillsJob Expectations:This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorshipAbility to work hybrid in-office schedule, additional hours and shifts as neededWillingness to work on-site at stated location on the job openingPosting Locations:Charlotte, North CarolinaPosting End Date: 23 Jun 2026*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.We Value Equal OpportunityWells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons wi