About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a role in Senior Business Execution Consultant

In this role, you will:

• Lead support functions or operations for multiple business groups and contribute to large scale strategic initiatives
• Ensure efficiency, quality, cost effectiveness of solutions, and pipeline management relating to assigned operations
• Research moderately complex business, operational, and strategic initiatives that require analytical skills, basic knowledge of organizational strategy and Business Execution, and understanding of international business
• Work independently to make recommendations for support function by providing support and leadership
• Assist in the planning and execution of a variety of programs and initiatives that may include risk mitigation, efficiency, and customer experience
• Collaborate and consult with team leaders in developing project plans, policies and procedures
• Provide leadership in management of relationships and implementation of programs, services, and initiatives with cross functional business partners

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ 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 Third-Party Risk Management, Vendor Management, Supply Chain Management, Operational Risk, Technology Risk, AI Governance, or related business execution functions.
• Strong understanding of third-party lifecycle management, including due diligence, risk assessments, contracting, onboarding, ongoing monitoring, renewals, and termination activities.
• Knowledge of AI-enabled technologies, Generative AI concepts, and associated third-party risk considerations, including data privacy, information security, model governance, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to evaluate third-party products and services, identify potential risks, and recommend appropriate governance, contractual protections, and control requirements.
• Experience assessing business needs and identifying opportunities to leverage existing enterprise capabilities, vendor relationships, or contractual arrangements before pursuing new procurement activities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and partner effectively with senior business, risk, legal, compliance, technology, and sourcing leaders.
• Excellent verbal, written, executive communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex business requirements into actionable recommendations.
• Experience performing vendor portfolio reviews, identifying consolidation opportunities, and driving cost optimization initiatives.

Job Expectations:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to CIB stakeholders on third-party services, vendor capabilities, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Evaluate AI-enabled services embedded within vendor offerings and identify potential exposure arising from generative AI within third-party engagements.
• Advise CIB leadership on AI governance requirements, contractual protections, risk controls, data protection measures, and regulatory considerations.
• Assess new business requests and determine whether existing vendor engagements, contracts, or enterprise-approved capabilities can be leveraged before initiating new procurement activities.
• Develop expertise in vendor offerings and business use cases to identify opportunities for consolidation, reuse, rationalization, and cost optimization.
• Provide strategic recommendations that maximize existing vendor investments while minimizing operational, contractual, onboarding, and support effort.
• Act as a liaison between CIB stakeholders and Enterprise SCM, supporting intake, demand management, sourcing execution, third-party risk activities, governance, and reporting.
• Drive end-to-end governance across the third-party lifecycle, including intake, due diligence, contracting, onboarding, risk assessments, renewals, and ongoing monitoring.
• Lead vendor benchmarking and capability assessments to support business decision-making, sourcing strategies, and budget planning.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities through vendor portfolio analysis, contract utilization reviews, and service rationalization efforts.
• Ensure adherence to Wells Fargo's third-party risk management, AI governance, compliance, and data protection standards while proactively identifying and mitigating emerging risks.

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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

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.