Field Compensation Product Strategy & Delivery Senior Manager

This role sits within the Advisor Platform group of the Wealth and Investment Management (WIM) Chief Product Office. The Field Compensation Product Strategy & Delivery Senior Manager will lead the enterprise strategy, roadmap, and delivery of compensation product capabilities across advisor channels, ensuring solutions are scalable, compliant, transparent, and aligned with WIM business objectives and enterprise risk expectations.

As the single point of accountability, this leader will align strategy, funding, delivery, and governance for compensation products, driving modernization, consistency, and operational excellence in a highly regulated environment. The role involves extensive collaboration with Product Owners, HR, Finance, Field Leadership, Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Technology to deliver a cohesive compensation ecosystem that supports advisor engagement, retention, and long-term growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Product Managers responsible for Field Compensation Strategy & Delivery
• Define and lead the end-to-end compensation product strategy, multi-year roadmap, and execution
• Drive enterprise alignment across HR, Finance, Field Leadership, Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Technology
• Translate compensation strategy into clear product outcomes and requirements
• Oversee development, delivery, and field readiness for compensation initiatives
• Ensure compensation solutions meet governance, control, and regulatory standards
• Monitor and improve key compensation metrics, including accuracy, timeliness, and advisor experience
• Identify opportunities to modernize and simplify compensation processes and tools
• Serve as senior escalation and decision-maker for compensation product tradeoffs and prioritization
• Influence senior leadership through clear insights, recommendations, and storytelling

Requirements

• 6+ years of Product Management, product development, strategic planning, process management, change delivery, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education
• 3+ years of management or leadership experience

Qualifications

• Understanding of Financial Advisor and field compensation models, performance levers, and behaviors
• Proven experience leading enterprise-level product strategy in a large, highly matrixed organization
• Demonstrated ability to develop multi-year product roadmaps aligned to business strategy and regulatory requirements
• Deep understanding of field compensation frameworks, incentive plan mechanics, operational controls, or compensation-related financial processes
• Experience improving field transparency, adoption readiness, or advisor experience metrics
• Strong experience collaborating with HR, Finance, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Field or Sales leadership

Job Expectations

This position is subject to FINRA background screening requirements. Candidates must successfully complete and pass a background check prior to hire. Individuals subject to statutory disqualification are not eligible to be associated with a FINRA-registered broker-dealer. Successful candidates must also meet and comply with ongoing regulatory obligations, including periodic screening and mandatory reporting of certain incidents.

Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities or personal investing; affected employees will be expected to provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and abide by applicable policy requirements if hired.

Locations

• Charlotte, NC
• St. Louis, MO
• Minneapolis, MN

Pay

$139,000.00 - $239,000.00 base pay range. Pay may vary depending on factors including demonstrated 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