About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Institutional Investment Operations Associate

In this role, you will:

Provide operational and customer support for lifecycle tasks for institutional trades
Assist with client account onboarding, input and monitoring of cash payments, customer service, funding operations, custodial operations, securities settlement services, asset servicing structured loan operations, general ledger reconciliation and work to resolve confirmation and ISDA related issues
Assist in gathering data to support resolution of issues
Receive direction from manager and exercise judgment within defined parameters of the area while developing understanding of various functions, policies and procedures
Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Required Qualifications:

6+ years of Institutional Investment Operations experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

MBA/ bachelor's degree in finance preferred
6 - 8 years of experience in the securities Operations background preferably
Energetic individual who can work well under pressure and in a team environment with demanding deadline
Perform a variety of operational tasks for complex institutional trades or process extensive knowledge of systems
Provide ideas for improving or implementing processes
Perform moderately complex duties such as processing, researching inquires, and reconciling transactions
Review time sensitive documents
Provide training or work direction to less experienced staff
Support audit requirements within the process
Address compliance and corporate governance issues for the department
Lead or participate in projects
Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
Interact with internal and external customers as per prescribed process or procedure
Identify and drive process re-engineering or transformation opportunities within the process
Receive direction from leaders and exercise independent judgment while developing the knowledge to understand function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements

Job Expectations:

Candidate should have understanding of Pre Matching, Trade Allocations, Affirmations/Confirmations in the US Domestic Market
Perform Analysis of low Affirmation rates with counterparties and Client Outreach
Should be willing to work in night shift and also over weekends & US offs i.e. as per business demands
Ensuring EOD that all queues are cleared/completed as per procedure.
Understands needs and sensitivities of internal & external clients and proactively ensures these are met.
Builds relationship with businesses and counterparties to ensure effective escalation and timely resolution of issues.
Sound & Strong Knowledge of Pre-Settlements/Settlements and trade life cycle
This role warrants interaction with external clients like Clients, traders, middle office teams hence candidate should have excellent process and product knowledge
Excellent articulation and communication skills (Written & verbal)
Ability to deliver against strict deadlines, should be able to operate under pressure and maintain calm demeanor while dealing with issues & situations
Excellent email and time management skills.

Posting End Date:

10 May 2026

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