Senior Compensation Consultant - Executive Compensation

About the role

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Compensation Consultant to join the Total Rewards Executive Compensation Team. This role provides strategic guidance on executive compensation programs and practices, helping ensure competitive, performance-driven pay solutions that align with business objectives, governance standards, and regulatory requirements. The Senior Compensation Consultant will partner with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to support executive compensation decisions, programs, disclosures, and processes. Job posting locations: Minneapolis, MN; Charlotte, NC; Irving, TX; Phoenix, AZ; San Antonio, TX; Des Moines, IA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior HR leaders and business partners on executive compensation strategy, governance, and program execution.
• Develop and implement executive compensation programs and strategies that support business objectives, talent priorities, and market competitiveness.
• Partner across HR, Finance, Legal, Risk, and Total Rewards Centers of Excellence to ensure alignment on executive compensation practices and disclosures.
• Analyze executive compensation, market, proxy, and benchmarking data to provide actionable recommendations and executive-ready insights.
• Support executive compensation decisions requiring Human Resources Committee (HRC) approval, including annual pay reviews, executive appointments, promotions, and key external hires.
• Prepare HRC materials and reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with governance requirements.
• Manage key executive compensation programs and processes, including off-cycle equity grants, and enterprise-wide U.S. notice period programs affecting more than 50,000 employees.
• Conduct market pricing and competitive benchmarking analyses to support compensation decisions and maintain market competitiveness.
• Assist with executive compensation disclosures, including the Compensation Discussion & Analysis (CD&A) and related Proxy statement requirements.
• Lead compensation-related projects, ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements, and partner with external consultants on market studies, surveys, and special initiatives.

Qualifications

Required: 4+ years of Compensation experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to advise senior stakeholders and influence outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, interpret, and evaluate data to support executive compensation decisions and market competitiveness.
• Strong executive presence and confidence presenting to senior leadership.
• Understanding of SEC rules and regulations.