Incentive Compensation Design Consultant - Wealth & Investment Management

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking an Incentive Compensation Design Consultant. The Human Resources Incentive Compensation Center is responsible for the design and administration of the function incentive plan for the lines of business within Wells Fargo. This role will be supporting the design and delivery of the Financial Advisor incentive plans across Wealth and Investment Management (WIM). In this role, the coordination of data for analysis is used to design incentive plans in collaboration with partners and key stakeholders supporting the incentive plan design process.
In this role, you will:

• Lead cross functional teams to strategize, plan, and execute a variety of programs, services, and initiatives.
• Drive accountability for assigned initiatives, limit risk exposure, and create efficiencies as appropriate.
• Review strategic approaches and effectiveness of support function and business performance.
• Perform assessments through fact finding and data requiring creative approaches to solving complex issues and develop appropriate solutions or recommendations.
• Make decisions in highly complex and multifaceted situations requiring solid understanding of business group's functional area or products, facilitate decision making and issue resolution, and support implementation of developed solutions and plans.
• Collaborate and consult with members of the Business Execution team and team leaders to drive strategic initiatives.
• Influence, guide, and lead less experienced Strategy and Execution staff within the group.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Compensation experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with design of formulaic incentive compensation plans.
• Familiarity with financial services industry.
• Experience in Financial Advisor Compensation is a plus.
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance requirements surrounding incentive compensation and risk management.
• Strong knowledge of compensation design principals.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to drive and lead organizational change in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to collaborate with risk and control partners.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel skills.
• Familiar with building and developing relationships in a virtual and geographically dispersed environment.

Job Expectations:

• Position will require onsite presence at one of the required locations listed below in a hybrid work schedule.
• Flexibility to support global teams across time zones.
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
• Relocation assistance not available for this position.

Position Locations:

• 550 South 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN
• 401 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
• 2222 West Rose Garden Lane, Phoenix, AZ
• 401 Las Colinas Blvd W, Irving, TX
• 4101 Wiseman Boulevard, San Antonio, TX
• 800 South Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, IA
• 114 N Beaumont Street, Saint Louis, MO

Posting End Date:
29 Jan 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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