Check Processing Manager jobs in Saint Louis, MO

About this role:

Wells Fargo Wealth and Investment Management (WIM) Operations is seeking an Operations Senior Manager in the Check Processing department to lead teams that handle Trust and Brokerage check processing for the firm. The team is part of Wealth and Investment Management, and this leadership role closely partners with front office partners, Legal, Risk, Compliance and Control teams.

Additionally, this leader plays an integral role in issue management, establishment of check processing target operating models and resolution of escalated items. Learn more about our career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

In this role, you will:

• Manage and develop teams of individual contributors and managers in roles with moderate work complexity and risk in the operations functional area
• Work with more experienced management to develop and execute business strategies
• Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and risk control development within the operations functional area
• Develop and implement business unit strategies
• Provide expertise for technical, operational and processing functions related to business unit
• Determine appropriate strategy and actions of Operation management functional team to meet moderate to high risk deliverables
• Interpret and develop policies and procedures for functions with moderate complexity within scope of responsibility across business lines or functional areas
• Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals including more experienced managers
• Lead team to achieve objectives
• Engage and influence stakeholders, internal partners and peers associated with the function or affected by its outcomes
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Operations
• Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy

Required Qualifications:

• 6 years of Operations experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 3 years of management experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Check Processing functions
• BA/BS degree or higher in business or finance
• Knowledge and understanding of securities industry, brokerage and/or trust business
• Experience with BETA, SmartStation, SEI or other Trust applications
• Ability to develop and negotiate solutions to issues with partners or clients including escalations as needed
• Ability to interact with integrity and a high level of professionalism with all levels of customers, team members and management
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Team leading or management experience
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Process, procedure and control design or improvement experience
• Issue Management experience

Job Expectations:

FINRA SIE and Series 99 or ability to obtain within 120 days
 

Posting End Date: 

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

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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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