Payments Transformation Lead

Wells Fargo is embarking on a multiyear transformation journey aimed at end-to-end modernization of Payment systems (Wires, ACH and Instant Payments) across Wholesale and Consumer banking. We are seeking a Payments Transformation Lead Consultant with experience in transformation, payment products, operations, and technology to solve a key strategic problem associated with the Payments Transformation effort.

Success in this role will enable faster delivery of the program's objectives, which include a stronger risk and controls environment, operational efficiencies, and increased customer satisfaction/self-service.

This position is also known as a Lead Business Execution Consultant

In this role, you will:

• Articulate project level priorities over the next 18+ months

• Lead sessions with cross-functional project team (Ops, Tech, Product Owners, Testing, Controls, Architecture, Business)

• Build project-level roadmaps with key milestones and benefits clearly defined

• Liaise with other project teams to understand key interdependencies, shared challenges and opportunities, constraints, etc.

• Gain buy-in from cross-functional teams; present recommendations to Director-level leaders across Ops, Tech, Product, Business, Controls, etc.

• Identify and escalate key decisions and trade-offs

• Proactively identify potential risks when implementing change, along with developing mitigation strategies and plans

• Develop transformation-related materials for executive audiences such as the Operating Committee, Board of Directors and associated committees, Regulators, and other Wells Fargo leadership

• Lead both planned and ad hoc strategic analyses as assigned by the Payments Transformation leader

• Lead through influence, often without direct authority, persuading through use of data and facts

• Adjust and adapt to the rolling, day-to-day changes that transpire in the running of programs/initiatives

Work locations: New York, New York and Charlotte, North Carolina

Required Qualifications, US:

• 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:

• 3+ years of payments, wires or operations experience preferred

• 3+ years of financial services or management consulting experience

• Previous project management, change management or process improvement experience

• Previous experience leading technology projects highly desired

• Knowledge and understanding of operational risk management

• Demonstrated experience designing and leading cross-enterprise projects

• Ability to translate and summarize complex data into understandable, actionable information and recommendations

• Experience providing direction and oversight to cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization

• Ability to influence, partner, and negotiate with senior business leaders to gain commitment to accomplish business goals across large complex organization

• Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Experience working closely with senior and executive leadership

• Superior business consulting and relationship management skills

• Ability to create a strong collaborative work environment to successfully develop partnerships

• Ability to translate and summarize complex data into understandable, actionable information and recommendations

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

• Ability to execute in a fast-paced, high-demand, environment while balancing multiple priorities

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Pay Range:

New York; New York

$115,900-$206,100

Pay may vary based on geographic location

Wells Fargo provides all eligible full- and part-time employees with a comprehensive set of benefits designed to protect their physical and financial health and to help them make the most of their financial future. Visit Benefits

• Wells Fargo Careers for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• 401(k) Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Parental Leave

• Critical Caregiving Leave

• Discounts and Savings

• Health Benefits

• Commuter Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Scholarships for dependent children

• Adoption Reimbursement

Pay Range

$96,600.00 - $206,100.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides all eligible full- and part-time employees with a comprehensive set of benefits designed to protect their physical and financial health and to help them make the most of their financial future. Visit Benefits

• Wells Fargo Careers for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• 401(k) Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Parental Leave

• Critical Caregiving Leave

• Discounts and Savings

• Health Benefits

• Commuter Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Scholarships for dependent children

• Adoption Reimbursement

Posting End Date:

20 Apr 2024

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

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