Senior Institutional Investment Operations Representative

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Department Overview- Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) Ops - Operations Shared Services / Client Data and Onboarding is a cross-functional group of teams that provide support for CIB-Markets and the broader Wells Fargo organization. Shared Services are the owners and stewards of both client and reference data with a focus on operational excellence and superior client service. The Shared Services Client Data & Onboarding team is focused on data and documentation gathering that is necessary to onboard new clients, maintain client accounts and support the client throughout the lifecycle of the relationship. The team interacts with all departments within Capital Market Sales as well as Compliance, Settlement Operations, AML/KYC, Middle Office and Credit.
Process Overview- Operations is responsible for end-to-end client data strategy, data connectivity, data integrity and reporting. We act as data steward for core client & related data elements. It also supports maintaining client data and lifecycle space through system integration, data validation, automation and instituting Lean workflow principles. In addition, provides strategy across the maintenance space that focuses on enhancing existing processes while mitigating risk and leveraging vendor solutions, where applicable. Our teams work closely across the firm to develop and deliver new products and services, while mitigating operational risk and enhancing the client experience. We drive process and technology change to scale and automate our businesses. To summarize, for every new product launched and every trade executed, it is Operations that develops and manages the processes and controls that enable business flow.
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Institutional Investment Operations Representative
In this role, you will:

• 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
• Act as a Catalyst for Client Account Maintenance (CAM) Process.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities for Client Onboarding, SSI setup for Securities clients.
• Manage and complete workflow requests submitted by Sales, Settlements and Facilitation team within agreed SLA.
• Complete securities SSI setup and Maintenance requests within TAT.
• Proficient on AML/KYC regulatory for Onboarding the Client, and operational rules/policies impacting client data.
• Proficient on all regulatory, legal, and operational rules/policies impacting client data.
• Transaction level inquiries and issues supporting the CAM team
• Manage BAU and identify process enhancement opportunities
• Request management and delegation to downstream partners
• Support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture
• Work with other Client Data teams to effectively manage and process client data requests when needed.
• Develop strong working relationships with Sales, Settlements and Facilitation team and other stakeholder teams
• Ensure and Adhere to the Regulatory Reporting standards, policies and procedures
• Become a risk manager by ensuring data integrity and challenging where required
• Engage in opportunities to review processes, analyze information, make decisions and recommendations and implement and monitor procedures
• Provide reporting to senior leadership and produce insightful analyses of the business upon request for management.

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ 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:
• Strong Knowledge of the Static Data Process and experience in client Onboarding, SSI Setups for different Product line and preferably Fixed Income and Equities Products.• Extensive knowledge and understanding of all capital markets products, industry trends, regulatory changes, and industry-wide best practices with in Static Data processes.• Knowledge of DTCC Alert, FXALL, Mysis third party vendors.• Ability to independently research and analyze static data requirements and other static data requirements.• Ability to understand and work with data, including creating alignment among various data sources, developing trends, and creating risk-based analytics from multiple information sources.• Extensive knowledge and experience supporting Securities Product.• Advanced knowledge of client on-boarding life-cycle• Strong Analytic ability, with high attention to detail, accuracy and strong problem solving skills• Ability to communicate (written/verbal) effectively at all organizational levels• Ability to plan and organize workload within tight deadlines, meeting day-to-day objectives as well as longer term strategic goals• Perform analysis of, and make recommendations on functionality/efficiency of established controls and processes to ensure appropriate risk based operational procedures are in place and are meeting regulatory requirements/expectations• Well versed with MS Office applications (particular Excel and Power Point)
Job Expectations:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a business-related field is strongly preferred• Previous experience in Operations and/or Financial Services industry - Relevant work experience of 2-4 years in one or a combination of the following: Client onboarding within Corporate Investment Banking, Static Data Process, middle office, collateral, business Operations AML/KYC Onboarding.• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal• Knowledge and understanding of Excel, PowerPoint, Word and adaptability to other software products• Ability to research, compile, and perform complex analysis on critical operational data• Be highly collaborative and team-oriented• Demonstrate strong analytical and interpersonal skills• Ability to work with impacted areas to understand complex problems• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team oriented environment• Strong multi-tasking abilities in a high performance, high demand environment• Ability to think strategically, drive consensus and influence decision making