Senior Lead Commercial Banking Business Development Representative jobs at Wells Fargo in United States, Birmingham

In this role, you will:

• Prospect companies with annual gross sales between $100MM - $500MM and remain engaged until prospects are successfully converted to customers
• Act as an advisor to senior leadership to develop and lead market and other large-scale planning efforts, by conducting competitive analyses, leveraging business tools, and applying market insights to identify areas of opportunity across groups and functions
• Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges of prospects’ needs and in-depth evaluation of Wells Fargo’s offerings, considering profitability and risk to the Commercial Bank and coordination of highly complex activities and guidance to others
• Provide vision, direction, and expertise to senior leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions within the Commercial Banking Business Development group that are large-scale, cross-functional, and companywide strategies
• Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise to improve processes and risk control, resolve prospects’ issues while achieving Wells Fargo’s business objectives, and represent the company externally; serve as an expert advisor to leadership and as a mentor for less experienced colleagues
• Lead the identification and sourcing of prospects and engage in both cold and warm outreach, employing strategies focused on generating new, profitable Commercial Banking relationships
• Understand the full suite of financial solutions offered by Wells Fargo to Commercial Banking clients and the financial solutions currently used by each prospect
• Strategically collaborate with relationship managers and product organizations in prospect interactions through closing of the first transactions, by leading internal coordination to develop and present financial solutions to prospects

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Commercial Banking Business Development experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Proven track record and experience in direct sourcing and prospecting new clients
• Commercial banking account relationship management experience for clients with annual revenue of$100MM to $500MM.
• Commercial or Middle Market account relationship management experience
• Established network in the city of Detroit and surrounding area
• Existing local in-market network to fuel new client acquisition {or business development}
• Experience developing partnerships and collaborating with other business and functional areas
• Treasury Management product knowledge
• Experience building relationships with community organizations and key community influencers
• Proven ability to develop and execute a sales strategy on multiple prospects simultaneously
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Effective organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
• Proficient with MS Technology Platforms (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Credit acumen demonstrated through education
• Risk management experience to include understanding of the responsibility to protect sensitive information
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• This position offers a hybrid work schedule
• Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities 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
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Locations:

• 255 E Brown St., Birmingham, MI 48009

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:

• Assist Financial Advisor(s) with service and operational related activities such as providing service to clients via telephone, direct interaction and/or written correspondence
• Facilitate FA and client requests for account related information and/or quotes
• Schedule and prepare for appointments with new or prospective clients, establishing and servicing client accounts, preparing forms, researching account inquiries and/or issues, and entering security order tickets after being approved by the FA(s)
• Execute functions for the FA(s) and Branch Management including, but not limited to, tracking referrals, coordinating and executing marketing campaigns, establishing and maintaining files to meet the firm's regulatory requirements, and establishing and maintaining filing and record keeping necessary to support efforts to service and grow client relationships
• Often acts as the liaison for all referral sources by reviewing paperwork for completeness and forwarding to management for review
• Utilizing prior experience, you anticipate and proactively seek resolutions to client and business-related issues
• Demonstrate seasoned judgment by handling complex clients with a high degree of professionalism
• Viewed by peers as a subject matter expert, and sought by others for advice or guidance
• Provide knowledge and systems support to branch personnel and training for entry-level Client Associates

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Brokerage and Client Services experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Brokerage client support experience or financial services industry experience
• Administrative support experience in financial services
• Experience interacting directly with customers
• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) skills
• Client service focus with the ability to listen to customer needs and recommend solutions
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work in a dynamic and complex environment

Job Expectations:

• 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.
• 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.

255 E Brown St
BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009

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:

• Lead complex market and other large scale planning efforts with Commercial Banking Business Development, by conducting competitive analyses, leveraging business tools, and applying market insights to identify areas of opportunity
• Review and analyze complex, multi-faceted or larger scale prospects’ needs and Wells Fargo’s offerings, considering profitability and risk to Commercial Banking
• Make decisions in complex and multi-faceted situations within the Commercial Banking Business Development group requiring solid understanding of relevant policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that influence and lead team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
• Strategically collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and middle to senior level managers to resolve prospects’ issues while achieving Wells Fargo’s business objectives, by helping prospects navigate processes and escalating inquiries when needed; serve as a mentor for less experienced colleagues
• Identify and source complex prospects and engage in both cold and warm outreach, and lead team to employ strategies focused on generating new, profitable Commercial Banking relationships
• Understand the full suite of financial solutions offered by Wells Fargo to Commercial Banking clients and the financial solutions currently used by each prospect
• Collaborate with relationship managers and product organizations in prospect interactions through closing of the first transactions, by leading internal coordination to develop and present financial solutions to prospects

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Commercial Banking Business Development experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of core banking products and services, such as commercial lending and treasury management
• Completion of formal credit training program
• Commercial banking account relationship management experience for clients with annual revenue of $25MM to $2B
• Established local in-market network with demonstrated knowledge of the Birmingham metro area and the broader Alabama / Mississippi market
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively to deliver the organization to clients and prospects
• Demonstrated experience generating new client relationships, building and retaining long-term client relationships
• Experience identifying and mitigating risk, ensuring compliance with processes and procedures
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities 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
• Ability to travel up to 30 percent of the time

Location:

• 1901 6th Avenue North, Suite 400 - Birmingham, Alabama 35203

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:

• Drive strategic customer selection by focusing on companies with annual revenues typically up to $100 million, aligning with growth objectives and market opportunity
• Proven ability to develop and grow client relationships through a well-established professional network in markets across Alabama and Mississippi, supporting targeted business development and client acquisition efforts
• Execute proactive customer engagement strategies to build comprehensive C&I relationships
• Acquire, deepen, and retain client relationships through a disciplined and strategic outreach approach
• Build comprehensive, cross-product relationships with core C&I prospective clients to drive long-term value
• Position Wells Fargo as the primary or sole banking partner by developing holistic client relationships
• Deliver proactive strategic guidance, insights, and thought leadership to add value and strengthen client partnerships
• Leverage CRM tools effectively to manage and track customer and prospect interactions
• Maintain accurate and complete relationship records to ensure visibility and continuity across teams
• Document client engagement and calling activity in a timely and precise manner
• Apply a disciplined approach to pipeline management to drive consistent business development results
• Collaborate with internal partners to identify and recommend best-fit solutions tailored to client needs
• Foster strong, cross-functional partnerships to enhance client experience and deliver integrated solutions

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Commercial Banking Relationship Management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of core banking products and services, such as commercial lending and treasury management
• Completion of formal credit training program
• Commercial banking account relationship management experience for companies with annual revenues typically up to $100 million
• Established local in-market network with demonstrated knowledge of markets across Alabama and Mississippi
• Demonstrated experience generating new client relationships, building and retaining long-term client relationships
• Ability to drive new client acquisition by partnering across teams to cross-sell solutions, prioritize prospects, develop pursuit strategies, craft proposals, and lead onboarding through successful conversion
• Experience identifying and mitigating risk, ensuring compliance with processes and procedures
• Proven experience managing commercial banking relationships with a focus on client growth and retention
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong time management, organizational, and prioritization skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective internal partnerships across functional teams
• History of successful sales pipeline management and consistent performance
• Strong in-market presence with an established network to support business development efforts

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities 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
• Ability to travel up to 50 % of the time

Location:

• 1901 6th Avenue North- BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203

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:

The following job profile is intended to provide a general sense of what Senior Branch Premier Bankers do; however, the day-to-day duties and responsibilities will differ from branch to branch and even banker to banker depending on several variables, including (but not limited to) years of experience, complement of clients serviced, banking services and options of various clients, and client needs.

In this role you will:

• Employees who are not fully licensed at the time of hire will participate in the Branch Banking Licensed Banker licensing program as a Senior Branch Premier Banker LP (SAFE). This is a temporary position until employee has successfully completed licensing requirements. Upon successful completion, employees will transition to the Senior Branch Premier Banker (SAFE) role and perform the following duties:
• Proactively acquire new affluent consumer and small business customers, and deepen existing relationships, through outreach and pre-planned appointments
• Review and analyze moderately complex customer concerns for possible resolution though discretionary application of applicable resolution protocols
• Escalate banking related issues or business risks that require an in-depth evaluation
• Advise customers on various aspects of recommended and available financial options and services
• Maintain deep knowledge and understanding of Wells Fargo’s banking, credit and investment financial solutions and services
• Identify client needs and goals for business, mortgage, retirement, and investment services, then partner closely with peers in Business Banking Advisory Services, Mortgage and Wealth and Investment Management to best meet the previously identified needs and goals, consistent with clients’ overall financial circumstances and goals
• Understand and manage risks in the business by adhering to policies, procedures and controls and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Collect information directly from customers regarding income, assets, investments, and credit; analyze information to develop customized plans identifying Wells Fargo's banking options and services that will best meet customers’ financial needs and goals
• Build relationships with branch colleagues, affluent customers, and partners to acquire, deepen, and retain relationships, and to also help customers succeed financially
• Exercise independent judgement and discretion in managing client relationships through regular meetings to review financial condition and goals, provide advice regarding banking services and options to meet changing circumstances
• Be an active member of the branch team, including providing guidance to other branch employees on developing relationships and managing moderately complex to complex client needs
• 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 SAFE. 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 customer service experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 3+ years of experience building and maintaining effective relationships with customers and partners
• 3+ years of experience recommending products and services

Desired Qualifications:

• Financial services industry experience in one or a combination of the following: corporate, consumer, mortgage, investments, brokerage, or private banking
• Experience recommending financial services products and services
• Successfully completed FINRA Series 6 and 63 exams (or recognized FINRA equivalents) to qualify for immediate registration
• State Insurance license(s)
• 3+ years of experience in a licensed financial services position
• Customer service focus with experience handling complex transactions across multiple systems
• Proficient with proactively sourcing, acquiring, building, and maintaining relationships with customers and colleagues
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of book of business processes to actively manage a group of Wells Fargo customers to meet their needs and grow the business
• Knowledge and understanding of Branch Banking compliance controls, risk management, and loss prevention
• Ability to follow policies, procedures, and regulations

• Ability to educate and connect customers to technology and share the value of self-service digital banking options

• Experience using strong business acumen to provide financial services consultation to small business customers
• Knowledge and understanding of financial services consumer lending products
• Ability to interact with integrity and professionalism with customers and employees
• High motivation with ability to successfully meet team objectives while maintaining individual performance
• Experience mentoring and peer-coaching others

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work a schedule that may include most Saturdays
• Adherence to Wells Fargo sales practices risk management culture
• Current registration for FINRA Series 6 and Series 63 (or FINRA recognized equivalents) is required for this role or must be completed within a specified period. For specific FINRA qualification exams obtained after 9/30/2018, the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam co-requisite will be required
• For the following states where hired, FINRA Series 65 (or equivalent) will also be required to be completed within a specified period: AK, AL, CT, DE, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY. The State of WY permits referral-only licensed bankers to receive the IAR registration without completing the Series 65/66 exam requirement. This list of states is subject to change and Series 65 (or equivalent) licensing requirement would be based on current state requirements during employment
• State Insurance license(s) are required for this role and must be completed within a specified period
• Licensing requirements and expected completion timeline determined by the number of licenses needed) will be communicated to the candidate upon offer acceptance
• Obtaining and/or maintaining appropriate Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) license(s) is required for ongoing employment in thisposition.Additional requirements include meeting enhanced financial fitness and criminal background standards. Wells Fargo will initiate the FINRA review process at the time of offer acceptance. 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
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

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:

• Assist Financial Advisor(s) with sales, service, and operational related activities such as providing service to clients via telephone, direct interaction and/or written correspondence
• Facilitate Financial Advisor and client requests for account related information and/or quotes, schedule and prepare for appointments with new or prospective clients, establish and service client accounts, prepare forms, research account inquiries and/or issues
• Execute various administrative functions for the Financial Advisor(s) and Branch Management including, but not limited to, tracking referrals, coordinating, and executing marketing campaigns, establishing and maintaining files to meet the firm's regulatory requirements, and establishing and maintaining filing and record keeping necessary to support efforts to service and grow client relationships
• Act as the liaison for all referral sources by reviewing paperwork for completeness and forwarding to management for review when applicable
• Utilize prior experience in the Registered Client Associate role to anticipate and proactively seek resolutions to client and business-related issues
• Demonstrate seasoned judgment by handling complex clients with a high degree of professionalism
• Viewed by peers as a subject matter expert and sought by others for advice or guidance
• Provide knowledge and systems support to branch personnel and training for entry-level Client Associates

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Brokerage and Client Services experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• US Only: Successfully completed Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 7 and 63 examinations (or FINRA recognized equivalents) sufficient to qualify for immediate FINRA registration

Desired qualifications:

• Brokerage client support experience
• Administrative support experience in financial services
• Experience interacting directly with customers
• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) skills
• Client service focus with the ability to listen to customer needs and recommend solutions
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work in a dynamic and complex environment

Job expectations:

• US only: Obtaining and/or maintaining appropriate FINRA license(s) is required for ongoing employment in this position. Compliance with state law registration and licensing requirements is mandatory. In addition to state registration and licensing requirements, specific product licenses or SAFE licensing may apply. Additional requirements include meeting enhanced financial fitness and criminal background standards. Wells Fargo will initiate the FINRA licensing review process at the time of offer acceptance. For specific FINRA qualification exams obtained after 9/30/2018, the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam co-requisite is required
• 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

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.

This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

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