Lead Business Execution Consultant - Payments Transformation and Industry Initiatives

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About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Business Execution Consultant to join the Payments Transformation and Industry Initiatives Team as part of Wholesale Lending Operations division.
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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 Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Fedwire and Swift payment processing, including industry initiative efforts such as ISO20022
• Demonstrated ability to work across Technology, Operations, Product, and External Counterparties to deliver payment functionality end to end
• Operations knowledge in Securities Operations/Broker Dealer processes and/or applications and systems
• Diverse background in Operations, Project Management, Data Analysis, and/or Strategic Planning
• Experience managing large scale transformational initiatives including automation, platform modernization
• Working with Operations leadership team, Technology, and other support functions to assess multiple regulatory/industry/SHRP obligations, Operational process improvements, Technology upgrades, and business growth opportunities to create a strategic plan for delivery across the change portfolio
• Scope and business case identification, Risk Analysis creation
• Exceptional relationship building skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate, negotiate and influence decision making
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, critical thinking, and resourcefulness to identify and resolve problems and incidents
• Ability to work effectively, prioritize work, and meet deadlines in a matrixed and dynamic team environment, across all organizational levels with flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability
• Advanced organizational skills with high diligence and accuracy
• Advanced verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with demonstrated experience engaging and influencing stakeholders, and creating concise communications to senior leaders
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams)

Primary Posting Location:

• 550 S Tryon St, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work in office at posted location.
• Candidates must be willing to work additional hours as needed.
• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
• This position is not eligible for VISA sponsorship.

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