Lead Communications Consultant

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Communications Consultant to join our Field and Client Communication Strategy Team to support our Client Relationship Group within the Wealth & Investment Management organization.

In this role, you will:

• Develop strategies and implement communications plans and related pieces to support the Client Relationship Group and Centers of Excellence, including Banking, Lending & Trust (BL&T), with an emphasis on Trust Services.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert on communication mediums, the communications review process, and the end-to-end communication lifecycle, collaborating with other communications teams to ensure strategic and message alignment.
• Collaborate with the communications review board and leadership to improve communication strategies and ensure effective implementation.
• Effectively manage several projects concurrently by maintaining transparent communication with team members, utilizing proven methodologies, and applying strategic problem-solving skills to address challenges.
• Execute communications plans aligned with business objectives, with a particular focus on supporting BL&T initiatives.
• Achieve objectives on time and within individual project timelines, working independently or as part of a development team.
• Seek feedback on completed communication projects to identify opportunities for improvements.
• Advise more experienced management on communications strategy to drive business priorities.
• Partner with other Communications teams to ensure alignment of communications strategies and messaging.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Public Relations, Media Relations or Corporate Communications experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 5 years financial services experience.
• Ability to identify roadblocks and partner across an organization or Line of Business to create novel solutions to business challenges that affect the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with the desired audience.
• Experience leveraging communications as a key tool to advance business goals.
• Ability to reset expectations with partners and stakeholders and continue to drive process and business priority changes.
• Strong written communication skills, including demonstrated writing experience for field facing and home office enterprise teams.
• Ability to seek feedback in completed communication projects to identify opportunities for improvements.
• FINRA registration including Series 7 (or FINRA recognized equivalents)
• FINRA registration including Series 24 (or FINRA recognized equivalents)

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• This position is subject to FINRA Background Screening Requirements, including successful completion and clearing of a background check. Internal transfers are subject to comply with 17 CFR 240.17f-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and FINRA Bylaws, Article III, Section 3, which states that Associated Persons should not be subject to statutory disqualification. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening and are required to report certain incidents.
• 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.

Posting Locations:

• 1525 West W.T. Harris Blvd Charlotte, NC
• 2801 Market Street, F & L Building - Saint Louis, MO
• 550 South 4th Street - Minneapolis, MN
• Required locations listed above. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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.

Posting End Date:

* 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.