Efx Algo Strategy Associate jobs at Wells Fargo in United Kingdom, City Of London

About this role:

The Operations Associate is seen as a subject matter expert and therefore will need to be able to perform all operational activities in ABL and treasury operations activities in IF/CF. The role is accountable for reviewing existing processes, seeking automation and simplification initiatives, leveraging Global Operations expertise available. The post-holder will be able to utilize available data & metrics to drive change/efficiency and be accountable to deliver with minimal supervision on small to medium projects, working to set timelines and ensuring appropriate progress reporting and escalation communication.

The Operations Associate will play a key role within the Operations function and be able to make key decisions (within their remit), resolve queries from the front line, build longstanding relationships, communicate and influence across the EMEA organization (Risk, Commercial, Controllership & IT) as well as being the key point of contact for audits and business process mapping activities.

(Note: In addition to these functions employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required)

In this role, you will:

• Ensure ABL client advances are made each day within cut off times and monitoring ABL client cash balances using external bank platforms.
• Use WF systems and SWIFT messaging to control and collect client cash so that it can be posted to client loans.
• Have the ability to perform all IF/CF funding, forecasting, customer bank account management activities and administration of user access to external bank accounts for clients and team members.
• Ensure timely resolution of bank reconciliation items.
• Be seen as subject matter expert being able to resolve queries from front line partners or external banking partners.
• Be the main point of contact for internal & external audits, control testing by internal stakeholders, and Business Process Mapping activities.
• Raise concerns, improvement ideas, establish clear actions & follow ups.
• Identify training and process improvement needs to further enhance the internal and/or external customer experience ensuring accurate & timely processing and query resolution. Escalating internally & cross functionally as and when required.
• Identify and drive process simplification.
• Ensure processes are executed and maintained in line with regulatory and WF standards at all times and ensure that records are maintained to the highest standard.
• Maintain and ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and Business Continuity Planning to ensure that procedures are updated to reflect operating practices.
• Work with other departments, including Commercial, Risk and Controllership to maintain and improve awareness and understanding of the Operations requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in Operations, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• Attention to detail, problem solving attitude, strong organisational skills, improvement mind set, proactive in identifying improvement & efficiency opportunities.
• Knowledge of Treasury processes would be beneficial, but not essential.
• Ability to work under time pressure.
• Ability to work independently and as a wider Team Member with minimal supervision.
• Ability to make decisions within the agreed boundaries with minimal supervision and communicate effectively with internal and external customers – a strong team player.
• Able to display a positive attitude and flexible approach to assigned tasks with a desire to learn and grow within the organisation.
• The ability to establish strong partnerships at all levels and the ability to influence key stakeholdersinternally/externally.
• Strong knowledge of MS Excel including ability to create pivot tables to manage and analyze data is essential.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

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

In this role, you will:

• Key member of our G10 and EM FX options trading initiative in London which encompasses trading, sales relationships, and client pricing.
• Perform daily risk management duties for all aspects of the Global portfolio. Capable of running multiple books across the G10 and EM regions
• Exhibit strong analytical and quantitative skills. Be able to work well under pressure and be part of a global team.
• Work with the global team to dictate consistent, efficient, and timely pricing for all our clients.
• Be able to build a franchise by fostering current customer relationships and onboarding new prospects.
• Help build analytical tools that improve our risk management capabilities and customer engagement.
• Lead complex initiatives with broad impact and act as key participant for FX Trading
• Review and analyze complex, longer-term business and operational initiatives that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors
• Make decisions requiring excellent understanding of policies, procedures and compliance requirements to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve and achieve goals

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in Securities Trading, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong interest in financial markets and risk management
• Demonstrated proficiency in handling multiple projects and deadlines
• Energetic self-starter who is flexible, organized, conscientious, proactive, and detail-oriented
• Strong work ethic, initiative, and desire to learn
• Enjoy working collaboratively in a team environment

Job Expectations:

This position is deemed to be a Certified Person function under the FCA and PRA Certification Regime. You must at all times remain fit and proper to perform your role, and this will be assessed on at least an annual basis.

In addition to the responsibilities summarised in your job description, you are also required to comply at all times with the FCA/PRA Conduct Rules:

• You must act with integrity.
• You must act with due skill, care and diligence.
• You must be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators.
• You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly.
• You must observe proper standards of market conduct.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

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

About this role:

(Note: In addition to these functions, employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required)

In this role, you will:

• Communicate effectively with Commercial teams to support customer setups, ensuring adequate line of questioning to fully understand pipeline of work and specific requirements. Ongoing dialogue to take place to manage expectations and ensure clear visibility of progress.
• Share key work item details within team and wider business where appropriate to highlight any downstream impact.
• Create Vendor contractual documentation based on Commercial inputs and in conjunction with Legal, Risk and Pricing department requirements. Arrange cross-functional contract pre-approval prior to customer signing.
• Coordinate upon return, customer executed documents, ensuring internal processing and document distribution.
• Lead submission of Vendor Rates & Terms set up instructions in accordance to Commercial Team’s requirements and ensure timely & accurate setup by the Operations Team in the operating system, acting as primary point of contact for any query resolution.
• Create accurate English language Dealer Terms summary documents from the executed Vendor contractual documents & ensure storage in line with Records Information Management policy.
• Produce and distribute accurate monthly & ad hoc customer facing reporting within timelines. Establish reporting/formatting synergies across Commercial industries and implement where possible automated reports.
• Build expertise in, and act as key point of contact for customer setups.
• Take the lead in ensuring BCP processes are in place and tested with remediation actions complete.
• Proactively share and reach out for best practice across other CDF Operations teams globally to enhance the customer experience and automation, leveraging equivalent teams in the US and other regions.
• Perform system change UAT related to Business Support Operations processes.
• Act as key point of contact for any internal or external audit queries or testing.
• Develop working knowledge and undertake cross-training to support other Operations teams, providing cover during illness and holidays to maintain a strong customer experience.
• Support cross-functional training and best practice within the Operations Team.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in Operations, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• Strong problem solving skills – proven record of owning and resolving problems. Ability to identify, define and scale the problem, understand root cause and recommend/implement corrective action and future control measures.
• Exceptional administrative skills and strong attention to detail – Ability to manage and organise multiple work streams simultaneously, maintaining an excellent degree of accuracy.
• Exceptional organisational skills – Effective time management in a fast-moving and demanding environment, planning ahead and working to tight deadlines, sharing any roadblocks or delays which can impact the customer or business performance. Ability to adapt in a changing and demanding environment.
• Experience of supporting projects, particularly in respect of process improvements and simplification. Demonstrate ability to work to a plan and provide regular progress updates.
• Highly self-motivated, competent of working independently, whilst retaining a committed ‘team’ attitude. Understanding effect of own deliverables on that of others and acting as required to prevent negative impact or delays.
• Strong communication and influencing skills in all mediums with the team & wider business – adapting content according to the audience. Develop relationships at all levels, work flexibly, share ideas and challenge self & others.
• Proven experience in a Financial Services (preferably banking) environment or experience of working in an Accounts or Inside Sales Commercial role with a strong customer focus.

Job Expectations:

• Strong ability to plan workload effectively, prioritising and achieving all deliverables within given timescales, identifying and escalating concerns at an early stage.
• Willingness and ability to work flexibly and support wider team where required.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

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

In this role, you will:

• Support customers and ways to improve inquiries or issues from customers with empathy regarding financial products and services through a variety of channels such as phone, text, chat, video chat and other lines of communication in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Interact with customer service team and perform moderately complex customer support tasks
• Manage risk by following all policies and procedures and staying abreast of changes to them
• Advocate for digital services such as online delivery of statements and other documents, eSign paperwork, and any other digital opportunities, as needed
• Receive direction from customer service supervisor and escalate non-routine questions

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Customer Service, Financial Services or Contact Center experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Completed 2nd year College level
• 2+ years of Spanish Bilingual Customer Service Representative experience

Job Expectations:

• Flexible with work schedule and arrangement
• Willing to work in McKinley Hill, Taguig
• Ability to work additional hours as needed
• Must work on-site at the location posted

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

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

About this role:

You will also support the International Head of Risk SP&G, the CRO, and members of the wider risk leadership team in implementing the risk management program and leading key aspects of the International Risk SP&G annual plan that seeks to drive a holistic approach to risk management oversight.

In this role, you will:

• Act as an advisor to leadership to develop or influence enterprise risk, governance, reporting programs, plans, specifications, resources, and long term goals for highly complex business corporate governance risk programs and technical needs across multiple front lines with high risk for Enterprise Risk.
• Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges for governance and reporting programs companywide.
• Deliver solutions that are long term, large scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking, and coordination of highly complex activities and guidance to others.
• Provide vision, direction and expertise to more experienced leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions that are large-scale cross functional or companywide strategies.
• Lead projects and mentor virtual teams, design, develop and deliver training.
• Guide and direct the organization in terms of policies, effectiveness of companywide initiative execution, and reporting to the Board.
• Engage and strategize with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership.
• Partner with managers to deliver risk reporting to executive management, committees, and Board of Directors and assists in development of actionable insights.
• Maintain internal partnership with the business and other business units, Audit, Legal, regulators, and industry partners on risk related topics.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in Risk Management (Compliance, Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Audit, Legal, Credit Risk, Market Risk) or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
• Experience in reviewing and challenging capital and liquidity submissions such as ICARA.
• Experience of leading enterprise risk management programs.
• Experience in model risk governance, strategic risk oversight, and reputation risk oversight.
• Working knowledge of the key risk management concepts and techniques
• Able to read, digest and comprehend regulatory texts with ease.
• Experience in financial services / lending businesses.
• Experience in projects or processes involving multiple disciplines within an organisation.
• Exceptional organisational, analytical and documentation skills.
• Must be able to work independently, be solutions focused, positively collaborate and lead others in a fast-paced team environment.
• Self-starter and able to identify and deliver continuous improvement.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

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

About this role:

Operating within the Middle Office Function requires meticulous attention to detail and adherence to procedures to effectively manage risks. The team operates in a controlled manner, acknowledging the importance of Operational Risk and Audit protocols.

In this role, you will:

• Provide full trade support cover for all traders/sales teams in a controlled manner by following all MO procedures.

• Intra-day Risk and P&L reporting, investigation of discrepancies between reported and posted P&L.

• Monitor daily trading exception reports.

• Monitoring and resolution of OPICS trades that needs repair.

• Resolve trade queries.

• Assist with front to back reconciliations.

• Assisting treasury desk in Liquidity Management and Funding.

• Work closely with Settlements/Payments functions.

• Liaise with Risk and Product Control Departments to resolve any discrepancies between Middle Office and other reports produced elsewhere.

• Client Derivatives Documentation coordination.

• Participation in system upgrades / testing.

• Team player and must show flexibility for working early morning shifts.

• Ability to work with team members and business partners across the bank.

• Project work/Ad hoc management requests.

• Enhancement of the control framework around the daily processes.

• Maintenance and enhancement of governance documents (e.g. Process flows and procedures).

• Act as the link between business requirements and technology solutions.

• Fact finding for any Issue and help escalation to Management.

• Ensure all Initiatives are captured on the teams BOW and is updates at all times.

• Work with the settlements team for activities related to trade amendments to facilitate settlement of the trade and monitor exceptions to the trade flow cycle in the FX processing system of records.

• Runs a variety of reporting related to FX trades and activities.

• Participate in lifecycle support tasks for FX trades and identify opportunity for process improvements.

Required Qualifications:

• Candidates must have a strong academic background and experience in FX/Rates Cash Securities and OTC Derivatives Middle Office including Treasury functions.

• Solid understanding of FX given the close collaboration with sales and trading in managing trade amendments and cancellations.

• Good knowledge on Rates/FX/Credit/Repo and Treasury functions.

• Have a high level of attention to detail to ensure all trades checked before verified on trade date.

• Excellent Markitwire experience essential, the ability to build a ticket from scratch and enrich where appropriate.

• They must be analytical with strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Good understanding of trade lifecycle across the Rates and FX (including NFD Fixings)

• An excellent understanding of life cycle knowledge of Cash Securities and OTC products (CDS).

• Good Settlement knowledge across DTC, Fed, E/C and Clearstream.

• Ability to work across multiple regions.

• Must have the experience with systems such asTOMS/OPICS/CALYPSO/GSF/CATALYST/MARKITWIRE.

• Must have advance Excel and VBA experience.

• Confident and the ability to work under pressure of a trading floor and deliver on strict deadlines.

• Good interpersonal and networking skills to help close out issues.

• Experience of change management.

• High level of attention to detail

• The ability to operate and enhance the team to work in a highly controlled manner and ensuring all processes/procedures are documented.

• Proactive and the ability to take ownership and lead initiatives/projects to close.

• Team Player with good communication skills and demonstrate a high level of transparency towards working as one strong team.

• Experience in Capital Markets middle office, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

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

In this role, you will:

• Key member of our G10 and EM FX options trading initiative in London which encompasses trading, sales relationships, and client pricing.
• Perform daily risk management duties for all aspects of the Global portfolio. Capable of running multiple books across the G10 and EM regions
• Exhibit strong analytical and quantitative skills. Be able to work well under pressure and be part of a global team.
• Work with the global team to dictate consistent, efficient, and timely pricing for all our clients.
• Be able to build a franchise by fostering current customer relationships and onboarding new prospects.
• Help build analytical tools that improve our risk management capabilities and customer engagement.
• Lead complex initiatives with broad impact and act as key participant for FX Trading
• Review and analyze complex, longer-term business and operational initiatives that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors
• Make decisions requiring excellent understanding of policies, procedures and compliance requirements to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve and achieve goals

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in Securities Trading, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong interest in financial markets and risk management
• Demonstrated proficiency in handling multiple projects and deadlines
• Energetic self-starter who is flexible, organized, conscientious, proactive, and detail-oriented
• Strong work ethic, initiative, and desire to learn
• Enjoy working collaboratively in a team environment

Job Expectations:

This position is deemed to be a Certified Person function under the FCA and PRA Certification Regime. You must at all times remain fit and proper to perform your role, and this will be assessed on at least an annual basis.

In addition to the responsibilities summarised in your job description, you are also required to comply at all times with the FCA/PRA Conduct Rules:

• You must act with integrity.
• You must act with due skill, care and diligence.
• You must be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators.
• You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly.
• You must observe proper standards of market conduct.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

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