Lead Securities Operations Specialist

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Securities Operations Specialist to support strategic transformation efforts across the Settlements and Account Transfers organizations within Wealth and Investment Management Operations.
This role will drive enterprise execution, governance, risk integration, and cross-functional coordination while partnering with senior Operations and Front Office leaders to modernize processes, strengthen controls, and deliver measurable business outcomes. Learn more about our career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.
In this role, you will:
Lead complex lifecycle initiatives and transformation efforts across the Settlements and Account Transfers organizations, including initiatives that are cross-functional with broad impact, while identifying opportunities for process improvements, automation, operational efficiency, and modernization
Lead large-scale planning, governance, and execution activities by monitoring transformation progress, maintaining executive reporting and scorecards, tracking risks, dependencies, decisions, outcomes, and benefits realization across multiple workstreams
Review and analyze complex, multi-faceted, larger-scale operational challenges that require in-depth evaluation of operational, regulatory, financial, risk, and strategic considerations to support business objectives and transformation goals
Make decisions in complex and multi-faceted situations while leveraging a solid understanding of operational functions, policies, procedures, controls, and compliance requirements to drive execution, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives
Strategically collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and senior leaders across Operations, Front Office, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Finance, and Human Resources to resolve issues, achieve goals, coordinate execution, and advance transformational priorities
Partner with Front Office leadership to identify operational investment opportunities, develop business cases for modernization initiatives, and align operational improvements to growth, risk reduction, capacity creation, resiliency, and client outcomes
Lead implementation of projects, organizational changes, governance enhancements, workforce modernization efforts, risk mitigation initiatives, and new or revised processes and procedures that require coordination across multiple operational teams
Research complex business risks, develop governance frameworks, strengthen controls, improve accountability, enhance customer outcomes, and support the integration of risk and control considerations into transformation efforts
Resolve complex escalated issues within the scope of Securities Operations while exercising independent judgment to influence workflow controls, minimize operational breakdowns, and improve overall process effectiveness
Lead overall effectiveness of transformation initiatives according to established plans; monitor progress against strategic objectives and provide executive-level reporting and recommendations to senior leadership
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of Securities Operations experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
5+ years of experience leading large-scale transformation, operational modernization, or business process improvement initiatives
Strong knowledge of securities settlement, account transfers, and post-trade operations within a financial services environment
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing governance frameworks, executive scorecards, reporting, and performance metrics
Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives involving Operations, Front Office, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and Finance partners
Proven expertise in identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational risk through control optimization, automation, and process redesign
Demonstrated experience supporting regulatory, resiliency, risk, or control-related initiatives within a highly regulated environment
Proven expertise developing business cases, investment proposals, and benefits realization plans supporting operational transformation efforts