Securities Operations associate

About this role:

At Wells Fargo, a Securities Operations Associate serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) across the securities trade lifecycle. You'll leverage expertise in collateral management, account maintenance, and securities operations to resolve complex exceptions, strengthen controls, and drive operational excellence.

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In this role, you will:

• Process basic securities-related transactions and support activities across the trade lifecycle
• Support cash movement, funding, and account servicing activities
• Research and resolve routine operational issues, exceptions, and inquiries
• Conduct daily production activities and ensure timely, accurate execution of operational processes
• Adhere to established policies, procedures, controls, and risk management practices
• Support client onboarding, securities settlement, and reconciliation activities
• Collaborate with internal partners to deliver consistent operational support and service
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes and efficiency

• Serve as an SME for collateral management and securities operations, providing guidance on complex processes, transactions, and exceptions.
• Perform and review document validation, account maintenance, collateral, securities, and cash-related activities with a strong focus on accuracy and timely execution.
• Research and resolve complex or escalated operational issues, including upstream and downstream dependencies.
• Apply strong knowledge of securities and collateral concepts to identify discrepancies, operational risks, and appropriate resolutions.
• Support quality reviews, root-cause analysis, risk mitigation, and control enhancements.
• Partner with internal teams and stakeholders to resolve time-sensitive operational and client-related issues.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization, automation, and increased operational efficiency.
• Provide SME guidance, training, knowledge sharing, and coaching to strengthen overall team capabilities.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reconciliation, tracking, reporting, and operational oversight.

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ months of securities operations experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum 3.5 years of relevant experience in securities operations, collateral management, account servicing, or related financial operations.
• Strong knowledge of securities operations and collateral management.
• Hands-on experience with document validation and account maintenance.
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to analyze and manage operational data.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, research, and exception-management skills.
• Ability to independently manage complex cases, exercise sound judgment, and operate within established risk and control frameworks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

• In-depth understanding of collateral lifecycle management and related operational dependencies.
• Experience with securities processing, account servicing, reconciliations, cash and collateral-related activities.
• Experience managing complex exceptions, escalations, and time-sensitive transactions.
• Demonstrated understanding of operational risk, controls, quality, and root-cause analysis.
• Experience supporting training, knowledge management, process improvements, and operational change initiatives.
• Ability to serve as a subject matter expert, demonstrating strong technical knowledge, ownership, risk awareness, and attention to detail.