Business Development & Partnerships Consultant

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 the elements to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. 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. Wells Fargo has been recognized as a top workplace, ranking in the top five on the 2026 LinkedIn Top Companies list for career growth in the U.S.

About the Role

Wells Fargo is seeking a Business Development & Partnerships Consultant to support high-impact partnership opportunities within Cards and Personal Loans. This role will focus on creating value for customers, enhancing cardmember experiences, and driving business growth across the credit card ecosystem. You will identify, evaluate, and execute strategic partnerships in areas such as rewards, loyalty, travel, offers, fintech, digital experiences, and emerging card capabilities. Collaboration with Product, Finance, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Operations, and Technology teams will be essential to move opportunities from early assessment through implementation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market, competitive, customer, and partner research to identify trends and evaluate new partnership opportunities.
• Support the assessment and prioritization of partnership opportunities aligned to business goals, customer needs, and growth strategies.
• Develop business cases, financial analyses, executive-ready materials, and strategic recommendations to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to evaluate customer, operational, financial, technology, legal, risk, and compliance considerations.
• Support partner outreach, diligence, negotiations, commercial structures, and partnership framework development.
• Coordinate activities related to partnership approvals, contracting, implementation planning, and deal governance.
• Support governance, risk, and control activities related to partnership evaluation, execution, and ongoing management.

Requirements

• 2+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, strategic partnerships, product strategy, consulting, corporate development, or financial services.
• Knowledge of the credit card ecosystem, including rewards, loyalty, payment networks, fintech, digital platforms, merchants, travel providers, and technology partners.
• Experience creating business cases, conducting market research, and performing financial, competitive, or strategic analysis.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear recommendations, executive materials, and actionable next steps.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate, influence, and drive alignment across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Job Expectations

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
• Hybrid work schedule.

Location: 150 E 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017

Pay

The base pay range for this position is $92,000.00 - $145,000.00. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, including:

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement