About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Institutional Investment Operations Associate

In this role, you will:

Provide operational and customer support for lifecycle tasks for institutional trades
Assist with client account onboarding, input and monitoring of cash payments, customer service, funding operations, custodial operations, securities settlement services, asset servicing structured loan operations, general ledger reconciliation and work to resolve confirmation and ISDA related issues
Assist in gathering data to support resolution of issues
Receive direction from manager and exercise judgment within defined parameters of the area while developing understanding of various functions, policies and procedures
Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Required Qualifications:

6+ months of Institutional Investment Operations experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Job Expectations:

Handled end‑to‑end FX Nostro investigation queries, including analyzing and resolving transaction mismatches, missing entries, and settlement breaks across various correspondent banks.
Reviewed and interpreted SWIFT MT and MX (ISO 20022) messages—including MT103, MT202, MT202COV, MT300, PACS.008, PACS.009, and CAMT.053/054—to validate payment instructions, settlement references.
Investigated and resolved nostro account discrepancies, working closely with global correspondent banks, internal reconciliation teams, and FX Operations to ensure timely FX cases resolution.
Performed detailed tracing of incoming/outgoing FX payments, identifying missing cover, incorrect reference linkage, settlement delays, or incorrect routing, and ensuring corrective action through proper SWIFT communication.
Managed escalations related to aged nostro breaks, ensuring timely follow‑ups, root‑cause identification, and coordination with internal stakeholders such as Trading, Sales, Service Providers, and Network Management.
Monitored and actioned investigation queues, including Pega cases and email inquiries, prioritizing high‑value, time‑critical, or regulatory‑sensitive items to maintain SLA and reduce operational risk.

Posting End Date:

9 Apr 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.

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