Lead Securities Operations Specialist

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Securities Operations Specialist to join the Treasury Operations team within Wealth & Investment Management Operations. Treasury Operations is responsible for critical daily funding, liquidity management, reconciliation, and settlement activities that support operational funding requirements, cash positioning, and overall business continuity.

Responsibilities

• Execute and oversee daily Treasury funding activities supporting Wealth & Investment Management Operations, including cash positioning, liquidity management, and settlement funding requirements
• Monitor and reconcile the BNY Operating DDA and other Treasury-related accounts to ensure accurate daily cash management, zero-balance administration, and operational funding support
• Determine, execute, and oversee daily funding requirements between external banking partners and internal Wells Fargo operating accounts, including CEO wire transfers and related funding transactions
• Lead complex operational activities involving funding operations, cash management, securities settlements, reconciliation processes, and money movement functions while ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Review and analyze complex operational issues, funding discrepancies, reconciliation exceptions, and settlement-related challenges requiring evaluation of multiple risk, operational, and business factors
• Research and resolve complex escalated issues impacting Treasury Operations, funding activities, liquidity management, settlements, cash movement, and operational controls
• Exercise independent judgment in managing funding and settlement activities while identifying and implementing controls that minimize operational risk and potential business disruption
• Partner strategically with Treasury, Finance, Operations, Risk, Settlement, and Technology teams to support liquidity planning, funding forecasts, cash management objectives, and operational resiliency
• Lead and support large-scale initiatives, process improvements, and operational transformation efforts designed to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, reduce risk, and enhance operational effectiveness
• Identify opportunities for automation, workflow optimization, reconciliation enhancements, and process standardization across Treasury and Securities Operations functions
• Maintain subject matter expertise in Treasury funding operations, cash payments, reconciliation processes, securities settlements, custodial operations, and general ledger balancing activities
• Support regulatory, audit, risk, and control activities through effective execution of Treasury processes and adherence to operational governance standards
• Monitor daily securities and cash-related production activities, ensuring timely completion of critical funding, settlement, and liquidity obligations
• Lead implementation of new or revised processes, procedures, and initiatives that require coordination across multiple operational teams and may involve financial, operational, or risk-related impacts
• Contribute to business continuity planning, succession planning, cross-training efforts, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to strengthen team resiliency and reduce key-person dependency

Requirements

• 5+ years of Securities Operations experience or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, military experience, education, or training

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience supporting wire transfers, settlement processes, treasury operations, liquidity management, and/or cash management functions
• 5+ years experience working within securities settlements, custody operations, trust funding, or related Treasury functions
• Knowledge and understanding of BNY funding and settlement processes
• Experience supporting process automation, operational transformation, or workflow optimization initiatives
• Demonstrated experience utilizing Celonis, Power BI, Alteryx, Xceptor, SQL, or similar analytics tools
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence and risk management
• Understanding of operational risk, controls, and compliance frameworks
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Leadership skills including coaching, training, and mentoring
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills

Job Expectations

• Ability to work a hybrid schedule
• Ability to work on-site at stated location on job posting

Posting Location: Charlotte, North Carolina