Securities Operations Specialist - WIM Ops Capacity Planning and Forecasting

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Securities Operations Specialist to join the Workforce Management and Capacity Planning team within Wealth and Investment Management Operations. This role supports WIM Operations through the use of metrics, forecasting, and capacity planning to inform staffing strategies and operational performance.

The position will be responsible for executing moderately complex business analysis, developing and maintaining capacity plans and forecasts, and applying statistical modeling to identify trends and operational drivers. The role will also support data automation efforts by running and refining SQL/SAS queries to integrate data from multiple sources. This position plays a key part in delivering Capacity Planning and Metric Command Center initiatives across WIM Operations.

In this role, you will:

• Present recommendations for resolving low to moderately complex capacity situations; including staffing and volume impacts in Excel‑based models

• Build, update, and quality‑check staffing and volume models in Excel; perform statistical modeling, sensitivity analysis, and regression testing using Python, SAS, SQL, or C++ to produce actionable recommendations for senior leaders

• Provide information to, collaborate, and consult with peers, colleagues and managers, including internal and external customers, to resolve issues and achieve goals; align on metrics, measurement, and performance planning cadence

• Perform moderately complex data analysis to support and drive strategic initiatives and business needs, responsible for optimizing and implementing standardized Capacity Planning framework policies and procedures across WIM Ops and the implementation of Monthly Performance Planning meetings across multiple business teams

• Be adept at statistical modeling, scholastic testing and working with and updating excel based staffing models, perform regression testing and identifying staffing impacts due to forthcoming initiatives, provide recommendations to LOB leaders and incorporate into staffing models. He/she would also need to be an expert with excel based staffing and volume models, perform regression testing and/or other statistical testing as required

• Develop expertise in the following operational processes including client account onboarding, cash payments, customer service, funding operations, custodial operations, securities settlement services, structured loan operations, and general ledger reconciliation, while supporting workflow efficiency and risk‑control analysis

• Resolve low to moderately complex escalated issues within the scope of responsibility in Securities Operations and monitor outliers, volumes, and operational performance

• Research low to moderately complex business risks, provide input into policies, enhance customer satisfaction, and review time sensitive documents and transaction requests, assessing impacts of forthcoming initiatives on workload and staffing

• Exercise independent judgment in understanding trade settlement workflow controls to minimalize the effects of operational breakdowns while supporting standardized capacity planning controls

• Support overall effectiveness of the team according to plans; monitor daily securities and cash related production work and escalate capacity or performance risks per procedures

• Contribute and may lead implementation of projects, new or revised processes, and procedures that require coordination among operation teams and perform analysis for initiatives that support business strategies making decisions on matters with financial impact and risk, leveraging data‑driven insights

• Optimize and implement standardized Capacity Planning framework policies and procedures across WIM Ops; own the business control framework for capacity planning procedures and success metrics, implement Monthly Performance Planning meetings, and conduct regular control and audit checks

• Review and analyze basic or tactical functional operational tasks or challenges that require research, evaluation, and selection of alternatives; exercise independent judgment related to low‑to‑medium risk deliverables using analytics, regression testing, and trend insights

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Securities Operations experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following:  work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience working with metrics, forecasting, staffing models, or capacity analysis, including call volume or workload planning

• 1+ years of experience utilizing data visualization tools (e.g., MicroStrategy, Tableau) for reports, dashboards, and graphical data representation

• Knowledge and understanding of Brokerage Operations with strong knowledge of brokerage industry processes and controls

• Ability to translate moderately complex technical, analytical, or data needs into clear requests and collaborative conversations across diverse teams

• Strong analytical and research skills with high attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to influence and build strong working relationships across all organizational levels, including senior management

• Proven collaborator with a track record of partnering across business lines to drive results and support shared initiatives

• Solid problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify trends, evaluate alternatives, and recommend improvements

• Effective organizational, multi‑tasking, and prioritization skills in a fast‑paced environment

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work a hybrid in-office schedule

• Willingness to work on-site at stated location

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Posting Location:

• Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Charlotte, North Carolina

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

Posting End Date:

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

We Value Equal Opportunity

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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