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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking Lead Escalations Specialist Registered in Chief Operating Office Audit, providing coverage in: Operations, Regulatory and Policy Affairs, Enterprise Customer Excellence, Sales Practices Oversight and Management, and Strategic Execution and Operations.  It also includes the Chief Administrative Office, encompassing the Corporate Properties Group, Corporate Security, Enterprise Business Resiliency, Strategic Programs and Process Improvement, Enterprise Change Management, Supply Chain Management, and Data Management and Insights.

In this role, you will:

Lead the review of complex and sensitive customer complaints or inquiries, including those that are cross-functional with broad impact on loan quality and practices, and act as key participant in long-term planning for the executive offices requiring registered support

Review and analyze complex, multi-faceted, longer-term business, operational, or technical challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors

Make decisions in complex and multi-faceted situations requiring solid understanding of the function, policies, regulations, procedures and compliance requirements that influence and lead the executive office to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives; determine and execute appropriate course of remedial action

Strategically collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and mid-level to senior managers to resolve sensitive customer complaints, inquiries, mediations, and corrective actions; may lead projects, teams or serve as a peer mentor

Engage with customer via written and verbal communication to seek understanding, provide updates, and to clearly communicate resolution

Review complex customer transactions, process gaps, or research that require in-depth evaluation and special handling in response to highly sensitive customer inquiries, allegations, and complaints

Conduct investigative steps and prepare materials to fully identify the issues, including research on product information, terms, conditions, regulations, or contracts

Propose recommendations which may have a fundamental impact on future loan quality, or are related to matters of high sensitivity and financial impact

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of Customer Contact in a Financial Services Environment, Financial Services Operations, Underwriting, or Quality Assurance experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Successfully completed Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 7 examination (or FINRA recognized equivalents) sufficient to qualify for immediate FINRA registration

Desired Qualifications:

Experience in Customer Contact in a Financial Services Environment, Financial Services Operations, Underwriting, or Quality Assurance

Knowledge and understanding of securities industry

Ability to interact with clients in a client-facing environment

Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy

Experience delivering results in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment

Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills 

Intermediate Microsoft Office Skills 

Ability to successfully exceed goals with a results focus 

Ability to interact with all levels of an organization

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills 

​Job Expectations:

Successfully completed FINRA SIE and Series 7 exams to qualify for immediate registration

Ability to work at one of our approved job posting locations

Ability to alternate one week in office and one week remote

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Posting End Date: 

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

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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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