Senior Institutional Investment Operations Specialist Military Apprentice

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Institutional Investment Operations Specialist Military Apprentice as a part of our Corporate Investment Banking Operations division. Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com .
This team provides end-to-end operational support for institutional trading and investment activities, ensuring trades are processed accurately, clients are onboarded efficiently, and operational risks are effectively managed across complex financial products. Supports the full lifecycle of institutional operations from trade confirmation and settlement to cash management, reconciliations, and issue resolution. You will contribute by researching and resolving complex operational issues, driving process improvements, supporting risk and control activities, and partnering across teams to keep critical CIB functions running efficiently and securely.
In this role, you will:

• Assist in lifecycle support for institutional trade flow
• Manage client account onboarding, cash payments, customer service, funding operations, custodial operations, securities settlement services, structured loan operations, general ledger reconciliation, as well as work to resolve confirmation and International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) related issues
• Lead or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables
• Contribute to large scale planning related to process, procedures, and efficiencies with internal and industry related initiatives
• Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and risk control development
• Provide leadership to bring groups together to resolve multi-faceted complex issues
• Serve as a leader on projects along with internal and industry related initiatives
• Review and analyze complex functional and operational tasks that require in-depth evaluation
• Exercise independent judgment and resolution to guide the deliverable
• Resolve moderately complex issues
• Lead team to meet functional area projects, and process deliverables
• Leverage solid understanding of functions, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
• Mentor and assist analysts
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Apprentices within the U.S. Department of Labor accredited Apprenticeship program perform a variety of structured duties, including a combination of (however, not limited to) on-the-job training, coursework, and mentorship, under the supervision of a hiring manager, program manager and a mentor. Apprenticeships are designed to assist in the professional development of an apprentice, in preparation for the post-apprenticeship role. Program Managers will facilitate an apprentice's required path for professional development. This ensures an apprentice will have gained the proficiency and obtained the required experience of a fully functioning Senior Institutional Investment Operations Specialist

Required Qualifications, US:

• 2+ 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:

• Military experience in any branch of service: Army, National Guard, Air Force, Space Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard or Reserves
• Experience in supporting one or more areas of risk including Operational Risk, Technology or Compliance roles aligned to these groups
• Risk and Control Self- Assessment (RCSA) and Issue Management experience
• Experience in designing, monitoring and or remediation of controls
• Understanding of enterprise risk management framework including risk identification, risk appetite and strategy, risk-related decisions, processes and controls, risk analytics and governance
• Understanding of risk framework, corporate/business policies, and programs to translate into plans for the business, function, and/or risk type
• Experience in analyzing metrics and developing reports to articulate data trends
• Ability to research, analyze, document, and present organizational metrics that drive business decisions
• Microsoft Excel spreadsheets experience importing, exporting, and manipulating data
• Experience conducting root cause analysis for data-driven process-related improvements
• Strong analytical skills including strategically analyzing data, diagnosing opportunities, and providing interventions
• Experience synthesizing data from multiple sources and presenting it in appropriate formats
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline driven environment with strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills

Job Expectations:

• Enrollment into Wells Fargo's DOL Registered Apprentice Program is required. Apprentices are considered full-time employees within the program. As such, Apprentices are expected to not only uphold and adhere to Wells Fargo and the Apprenticeship Program, but also expected to follow Wells Fargo's prescribed policies, procedures, and employee expectations
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule
• Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening

Posting Locations:

• 550 S Tryon St, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

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