Lead Business Execution Consultant

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Business Execution Consultant to join the Legal Department as part of the Corporate Governance section of the Public, Regulatory and Corporate Affairs division.  For additional information on this line of business, refer to the external Careers Site at Wellsfargo.com/career.

In this role, you will:

• Manage strategic initiatives with functional teams to strategize, plan, and execute on Corporate Governance deliverables.
• Demonstrate thought leadership to strengthen relationships and influence business leaders and stakeholders
• Provide logistical assistance to the Corporate Responsibility Committee, including drafting agendas, setting timelines for review of materials, distributing materials and drafting initial minutes
• Provide logistical assistance (as described above) and substantive support to the Company’s Governance and Nominating Committee (GNC), including drafting initial sets of certain GNC materials and conducting benchmarking and research to facilitate the GNC’s review of governance matters
• Director / Executive Officer Onboarding/Offboarding
• Coordinate with other paralegals on the team to address information requests from a variety of stakeholders, requests for Secretary Certificates for other stakeholders’ use in transactions etc (including Certificate of Incorporation / By-Laws / good standing certificates), and submitting relevant NYSE interim written affirmations with Legal oversight
• Develop and provide subject matter knowledge in a specialized area of law
• Work independently on the most complex assignments and produces concise written materials
• Support highly complex areas within the department requiring advanced analytical, written and oral communication, and organizational skills
• Provide support across functions and business lines
• Identify and resolve issues which may impact multiple business lines or the enterprise
• Work closely with risk, compliance and audit, responding to reporting inquiries
• Recognize and properly escalate significant matters
• Identify underlying issues and work independently on the most complex assignments
• Lead initiatives within the Legal Department, including developing or improving key processes
• Provide support to attorneys
• Collaborate and consult with internal partners to resolve inquiries and issues

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years 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:

• Experience in corporate governance and corporate secretarial matters of a public company
• Experience managing multiple responsibilities associated with a corporate office
• Experience with Diligent and SharePoint applications and sites
• Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional strategic initiatives.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important.
• Active listener with excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills with ability to interact with executive leadership.
• Outstanding leadership, problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills with ability to anticipate risks and opportunities and turn findings into tactical and strategic imperatives.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills, strong self-motivator with high attention to detail
• Ability to build relationships, effectively communicate and influence others
• Ability to project confidence and authority in high pressure situations
• Ability to make sound decisions and adapt to diverse audiences while maintaining composure
• Ability to convey ideas clearly and concisely across diverse audiences
• Ability to identify process inefficiencies and drive improvement

Job Expectations:

• Position will require onsite presence from any of the required locations listed below
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Job Locations:

• Charlotte, North Carolina
• New York, New York

• Chicago, Illinois

• Des Moines, Iowa

• Minneapolis, Minnesota

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

$96,600.00 - $206,100.00

Posting End Date:

19 May 2025

*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.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.