Branch Manager South Albuquerque District

Wells Fargo · Albuquerque, NM · Yesterday

Business DevelopmentFull-time

At Wells Fargo, we're more than a financial services leader—we're a global trailblazer committed to driving innovation, empowering communities, and helping our customers succeed. We believe a meaningful career offers more than just a job; it provides all the elements to help you thrive in one place. Living the Well Life means robust benefits, competitive compensation, and programs designed to support work-life balance and well-being. You'll be rewarded for investing in your community, celebrated for being your authentic self, and empowered to grow.

About the Role

Wells Fargo is seeking accomplished, people-focused leaders for a Branch Manager career within the National Branch Network. This opportunity is designed for experienced managers with a strong foundation in branch leadership. As a Branch Manager, you will serve as the sales leader of the branch, accountable for acquiring, deepening, and retaining customer relationships to drive growth in primary checking, deposits, lending, credit cards, and investments through disciplined execution, coaching, and performance management.

Your onboarding includes participation in the Branch Manager Readiness Program, offering a structured transition into leadership at Wells Fargo through guidance, mentorship, job shadowing, and practical learning opportunities. Successful completion of this program is required to transition into a Branch Manager position. Branch assignment is based on business need and availability. While in training, this is an interim, nonexempt role. Employees currently serving in a Branch Manager role at Wells Fargo are not required to complete the program.

Responsibilities

Provide strong, inclusive leadership to build and retain a high-performing team, establishing clear expectations and managing performance through targeted coaching to deliver sales, service, and operational excellence.
Lead a branch team to proactively identify customer financial needs and deliver tailored consumer and business solutions that drive customer value and business outcomes.
Use branch manager routines to build individual capability, confidence, and productivity through observation, feedback, and follow-up while holding the team accountable to behaviors aligned with Wells Fargo priorities.
Partner closely with internal sales partners to provide customers a comprehensive, coordinated Wells Fargo experience across Wealth & Investment Management, Business Banking, and Home Lending to maximize relationship depth and branch performance.
Identify opportunities to make banking easier for customers through education and demonstration of digital options.
Leverage reporting and employee observations to gain insight into strengths and opportunities, taking decisive action to improve team performance and expand primary bank relationships and wallet share.
Demonstrate ownership by balancing growth, operational soundness, and talent decisions while proactively managing risk, resolving issues, and modeling behaviors that protect customers, employees, and the company.

Requirements

5+ years of banking, financial services, or Branch Network experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
2+ years of leadership experience.

Qualifications

Proven ability to hire, coach, and develop sales professionals and direct reports, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, adaptability, and high performance.
Demonstrated ability to lead a customer-focused sales culture, driving measurable growth through coaching, accountability, disciplined execution, and ownership of performance outcomes, talent decisions, and risk management.
Ability to analyze performance, identify strengths and opportunities, and execute action plans to achieve business objectives.
Exercise independent judgment and critical thinking to manage time, prioritize, and delegate tasks in a complex, fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated success managing and coaching across affluent, high net worth, and business customer segments by identifying complex financial needs and building strong relationships with customers, internal partners, and community stakeholders.
Ability to lead teams in influencing, educating, and connecting customers to technology, articulating the value of digital banking solutions to enhance customer experience.
Knowledge of banking laws and regulations, including compliance controls, operational risk management, and loss prevention, with the ability to model and reinforce behaviors that protect customers, employees, and the company.

Job Expectations

Ability to work a schedule that includes Saturdays.
Ability to travel in assigned geography up to 50% of the time during the first 6 months (and prior to or up until placement in a specific branch), depending on location.
SAFE registration is required at the time of employment and will be initiated by Wells Fargo after your start date.
Loan Originators must meet LO/CFPB requirements and comply with Wells Fargo policies, including standards related to financial responsibility, character, fitness, and criminal background. A credit report may be reviewed (credit score not included), and additional ongoing screening may apply.
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.