Lead Institutional Investment Operations Specialist

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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Institutional Investment Operations Specialist in Capital Markets as a part of Corporate Investment Banking (CIB) Operations division. Learn more about our career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

In this role, you will:

• Principally responsible for the final verification for the accuracy and completeness of OTC Derivative bi-lateral confirmations for a variety of products and business lines, including Commodity, Credit, Equity, Interest Rate, and Foreign Exchange
• Crosstrain and mentor other team members whether for on-boarding purposes or for developing a deeper understanding of novel, complex, and/or unique trade structures
• Regularly seek opportunities to improve processes, controls, and procedures to improve efficiencies, deepen the team’s understanding of products, and mitigate risk
• Partner with the project team to develop requirements for system enhancements and assist with user acceptance testing
• Review and analyze complex Derivatives Confirmation functions and operations that require in-depth evaluation
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Influence and lead broader work team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
• Provide leadership to bring groups together to resolve multi-faceted complex issues

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• 4+ years of drafting and/or verifying derivative OTC Confirmations
• Sound, developed and deep understanding of derivative trading, product mechanics, and industry/market knowledge
• Ability to review and understand ISDA Master and Credit Support Annex agreements
• Extensive knowledge of use and application of ISDA Definitions, regulatory requirements, and interdependence of various ISDA documentation in the preparation and review of ISDA confirmations
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Effective organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline driven environment
• A BS/BA degree or higher
• Experience with and understanding of Calypso, Imagine, Opics, Endur, and other mainframe trading and risk management systems

Primary Posting Location:

• 550 S Tryon St, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Job Expectations:

• Registration for FINRA Series 99 must be completed within 120 days of hire date if it is not available for transfer upon hire. FINRA recognized equivalents will be accepted.

Corporate & Investment Banking delivers a comprehensive suite of capital markets, banking, and financial products and services. A trusted partner to our clients, we provide corporate and transactional banking; commercial real estate lending and servicing; investment banking; equity; foreign exchange, rates and fixed income solutions including sales, trading, and research capabilities to corporate, commercial real estate, government, and institutional clients across the globe.

This position is subject to FINRA Background Screening Requirements, including successful completion and clearing of a background check. Internal transfers are subject to comply with 17 CRF 240.17f-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and FINRA Bylaws, Article III, Section 3, which states that Associated Persons should not be subject to statutory disqualification. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening and are required to report certain incidents.  

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.

Posting End Date: 

6 May 2025

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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