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About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Wealth Management Banking Specialist (SAFE) in Wealth Investment Management in Banking, Lending and Trust. Learn more areas and lines of business at Working at Wells Fargo | Jobs and Careers at Wells Fargo (wellsfargojobs.com) **.
In this role, you will:**
Manage and service a moderately complex affluent and high net worth client relationship portfolio in lending, credit, and deposit products and services
Proactively identify service improvement opportunities for affluent and high net worth client relationships, including taking part in training and calibration exercises across the division
Review and analyze client financial goals and changing needs, making recommendations to best fit the needs of the client
Develop and exercise expertise in the changing market conditions and cascade across the division the best practices
Proactively coordinate with the broader banking and internal teams (Financial Advisors, etc.) to ensure clients are in the correct banking product based on their financial activity
Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve moderately complex issues and achieve goals, while building and maintaining a strong knowledge of internal policies and procedures and escalating best practices identified that can be cascaded across the division
Maintain effective risk management through routine education, sound risk and operational decision making, and adherence to policies or procedures to independently resolve moderately complex issues
Ensure client experience goals are met by taking part in the creation of and delivery of product and banking process training that aligns with business objectives and operational experience goals
This SAFE position has customer contact and job duties which may include the offering/negotiating of terms and/or taking an application for a dwelling secured transaction. As such, this position requires compliance with the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 and all related regulations. Ongoing employment is contingent upon meeting all such requirements, including acceptable background investigation results. Individuals in a SAFE position also must meet the Loan Originator requirements under Regulation Z (LO) outlined in the job expectations below
Required Qualifications:
4+ years of affluent banking, commercial banking, consumer banking, mortgage banking, or private banking experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
BS in Business or equivalent
Experience in Wealth Management, Retail or Private Banking
Experience working with affluent client relationship portfolios, in lending, credit, cash and deposit products and services
Ability to develop and manage clients, business and referral relationships
Experience reviewing and analyzing client financial goals and presenting recommendations
Knowledge of how to interpret business formation documents
Intermediate Microsoft Office (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) skills
Solid technical skills to learn and navigate multiple computer systems, applications, and utilize search tools to find information (SVP, CRM, Client link, TMT or DIPR, Salesforce)
Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to make timely and independent judgment decisions while working in a fast-paced and results-driven environment
Collaborate effectively with relationship team members, client's advisors and other colleagues
Ability to work effectively within a team and build strong working relationships across business channels and at all levels of management
Ability to take initiative with work independently with minimal supervision: Self-motivated: ability to proactively execute strategies to deepen and broaden relationships
Knowledge and understanding of opening new consumer & business deposit accounts, account maintenance, processing, Know Your Customer (KYC) and Technical Exceptions (TE)
Ability to provide strong customer service while balancing the needs of clients, shareholders, and team members
Job Expectations:
This position requires SAFE registration at the time of employment. Wells Fargo will initiate the SAFE registration process immediately after your employment start date. The Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) website ( http://fedregistry.nationwidelicensingsystem.org ) provides the MU4R questions and registration required for employment in this position. Individuals in Loan Originator (LO) positions must meet the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau qualification requirements and comply with related Wells Fargo policies. The LO qualification requirements include meeting applicable financial responsibility, character, general financial fitness and criminal background standards. A current credit report will be used to assess your financial responsibility and credit fitness, however, a credit score is not included as part of the evaluation. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening, if necessary
Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities and/or personal investing; affected employees will be expected to provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and abide by applicable policy requirements if hired. Information will be shared about expectations during the recruitment process.
Job Location:
400 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA
Salary Range:
Palo Alto, CA Pay range $104,000-$168,000 Annually
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.
$104,000.00 - $168,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/life-at-wells-fargo/benefits) for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement
Posting End Date:
13 Mar 2026
*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 (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/diversity/disability-inclusion/) .
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/wells-fargo-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.
Req Number: R-526237
