Business Execution Associate - (Settlement & Financial Operations Analyst

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Settlement & Financial Operations Analyst who will be responsible for executing daily reconciliation and financial operations tasks with the Merchant Services Operations organization. The ideal candidate will have general accounting knowledge along with strengths in data analysis.

In this role, you will:

• Participate in planning and executing a variety of programs, services, and initiatives, and monitor key indicators to ensure effective performance and control management of assigned operations or business groups
• Review basic initiatives including policy or process changes, process improvements, technology enhancements, and conduct regular reviews to identify efficiencies and cost savings opportunities
• Receive direction from leaders and exercise independent judgement while developing an understanding of policies and procedures, best practices, and initiatives
• Collaborate and consult with mid-level managers or cross-functional business partners
• Provide work direction to less experienced Strategy and Execution staff

Required Qualifications:

• 6 months of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Financial analysis or accounting experience

• Fundamental Knowledge and interest in banking and merchant services: operations, accounting standards, procedures and, policies 

• Ability to identify creative solutions to support settlement and financial operations initiatives  

• Ability to support many high priority, high complexity, and high risk efforts simultaneously  

• Ability to exercise independent judgement to identify and resolve problems 

• Ability to perform research to resolve complex business issues  

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills 

• Strong, clear and concise written and oral communication skills 

• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy 

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy skills 

• Experience navigating through ambiguity  

• Ability to effectively listen and elicit information 

• Ability to be proactive, innovative and creative in meeting customer and enterprise needs  

• Ability to anticipate and proactively manage and mitigate issues 

• Ability to interact with integrity and a high level of professionalism with all levels of team members and management 

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important 

Job Expectations:

• Hybrid - 3 days in office 2 days from home (Preferred days will be communicated in advance)

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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: 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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

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