In this role, you will:
- Manage strategic initiatives with functional teams to strategize, plan, and execute on Corporate Governance deliverables.
- Demonstrate thought leadership to strengthen relationships and influence business leaders and stakeholders
- Provide logistical assistance to the Corporate Responsibility Committee, including drafting agendas, setting timelines for review of materials, distributing materials and drafting initial minutes
- Provide logistical assistance (as described above) and substantive support to the Company’s Governance and Nominating Committee (GNC),including drafting initial sets of certain GNC materials and conducting benchmarking and research to facilitate the GNC’s review of governance matters
- Director / Executive OfficerOnboarding/Offboarding
- Coordinate with other paralegals on the team to address information requests from a variety of stakeholders, requests for Secretary Certificates for other stakeholders’ use in transactions etc (including Certificate of Incorporation / By-Laws / good standing certificates), andsubmitting relevant NYSE interim written affirmations with Legal oversight
- Develop and provide subject matter knowledge in a specialized area of law
- Work independently on the most complex assignmentsand produces concise written materials
- Support highly complex areas within the department requiring advanced analytical, written and oral communication, and organizational skills
- Provide support across functions and business lines
- Identify and resolve issues which may impact multiple business lines or the enterprise
- Work closely with risk, compliance and audit, responding to reporting inquiries
- Recognize and properly escalate significant matters
- Identify underlying issues and work independently on the most complex assignments
- Lead initiatives within the Legal Department, including developing or improving key processes
- Provide support to attorneys
- Collaborate and consult with internal partners to resolve inquiries and issues
Required Qualifications:
- 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:
- Experience in corporate governance and corporate secretarial matters of a public company
- Experience managing multiple responsibilities associated with a corporate office
- Experience with Diligent and SharePoint applications and sites
- Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional strategic initiatives.
- Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important.
- Active listener with excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills with ability to interact with executive leadership.
- Outstanding leadership, problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills with ability to anticipate risks and opportunities and turn findings into tactical and strategic imperatives.
- Exceptional project management and organizational skills, strong self-motivator with high attention to detail
- Ability to build relationships, effectively communicate and influence others
- Ability to project confidence and authority in high pressure situations
- Ability to make sound decisions and adapt to diverse audiences while maintaining composure
- Ability to convey ideas clearly and concisely across diverse audiences
- Ability to identify process inefficiencies and drive improvement
Job Expectations:
- Position will require onsite presence from any of the required locations listed below
- This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position
Job Locations:
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- New York, New York
Pay Range
$96,600.00 - $206,100.00
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit 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
27 Mar 2025
Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.