Securities Operations Associate Jobs in Stanley, NC

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Securities Operations Associate as part of the Fiduciary Tax Services unit of Wealth and Investment Management Operations. Learn more about our career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

This Associate will work closely with our primary tax vendor, PricewaterhouseCoopers, our administrative and investment partners in Banking Lending and Trust, and outside accountants to provide excellent service and handle any issues or inquiries related to Fiduciary Tax Services.

In this role, you will:

• Participate in low complexity lifecycle support tasks and help identify opportunities for process improvements within Securities Operations

• Review basic or tactical issues, policies or procedures for which answers can be quickly obtained, related to low risk tasks and deliverables with narrower impact

• Receive direction from manager and exercise judgment within defined parameters related to resolving situations on a full process within a trade environment, while developing understanding of various functions, policies, and procedures

• Provide information to, collaborate, and consult with peers, colleagues and managers, including internal and external customers, to resolve issues and achieve goals

• Build expertise in operational processes including client account onboarding, cash payments, customer service, funding operations, custodial operations, securities settlement services, structured loan operations, and general ledger reconciliation

• Assist in gathering data to support resolution of issues; review and analyze functional operational tasks that require research and evaluation

• Resolve low complexity escalated issues within the scope of responsibility in Security Operations

• Research low complexity business risks, provide input into policies, enhance customer satisfaction, and review time sensitive documents and transaction requests

• Support overall effectiveness of the team according to plans; monitor daily securities and cash related production work

• Contribute to implementation of projects, new or revised processes, and procedures that require coordination among operation teams and may perform analysis for initiatives that support business strategies

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:

• 6+ months of fiduciary, charitable, and/or information tax return preparation experience

• 6+ months experience using SEI Trust 3000

• Knowledge of estate, gift, and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax (GSTT)

• Understanding of US state trust taxation issues for a national financial institution

• Effective problem solving, decision-making, organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills

• Ability to work independently, proactively, innovatively, and creatively while expressing sound judgement

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

• A BS/BA degree or higher in accounting, finance, or another business-related field

• Comfortability with Microsoft Office Suite

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work a hybrid schedule

• Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Posting Location:

• Charlotte, North Carolina

Posting End Date:

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

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