Lead Business Execution Consultant, Vice President

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Business Execution Consultant

The Lead Business Execution Consultant, Vice President, is a critical senior level individual contributor role within CIB COO Business Support Services. Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking delivers a comprehensive suite of capital markets, banking, and financial products and services. A trusted partner to our clients, we provide corporate and transactional banking, commercial real estate lending and servicing, investment banking, equity and fixed income solutions including sales, trading, and research capabilities to corporate, commercial real estate, government, and institutional clients across the globe.

As the Lead Business Execution Consultant within CIB COO Business Support Services, you will be responsible for driving Transformation, Automation and Optimization agenda for Wells Fargo CIB.

The role requires deep domain expertise combined with strong transformation, technology enablement, and automation skills. The incumbent will act as a thought leader, solution architect, and trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing roadmap decisions without formal people management responsibility.

In this role, you will:

Strategy, Transformation & Automation

• Lead end‑to‑end transformation initiatives across business and operational processes
• Design and execute transformation roadmaps aligned with CIB strategy and business objectives
• Identify process inefficiencies, control gaps, and risk areas; redesign workflows for simplicity, scalability, and resilience
• Partner with business and technology teams to architect scalable, secure, and future‑ready automation solutions
• Understanding of AI frameworks, associated risks and benefits
• Lead proof‑of‑concepts, pilots, and enterprise rollouts for automation and digital tools
• Ensure automation initiatives deliver measurable business outcomes and risk reduction

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Embed governance, controls, and compliance requirements into transformed and automated processes
• Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, Legal, Audit, and Technology teams to align transformation initiatives with enterprise policies
• Define success metrics, KPIs, and dashboards to monitor performance, controls effectiveness, and sustainability
• Support regulatory, audit, and internal assurance activities as a process and transformation subject‑matter expert

Stakeholder Management & Executive Advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across business and functional teams
• Influence decision‑making through data‑driven insights, business cases, and executive‑level storytelling
• Translate complex processes, risk, and technology concepts into clear business value propositions
• Drive cross‑functional alignment and adoption in matrixed, global environments
• Introduce innovative approaches to continuously improve speed, quality, control, and customer experience

Essential 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
• 5-8 yrs of experience in process transformation, operational excellence, automation, or digital enablement
• Proven track record of leading large‑scale, cross‑functional transformation initiatives
• Strong understanding of end‑to‑end process design, controls, and performance management
• Hands‑on experience with automation technologies, workflow platforms, or analytics solutions
• Ability to operate at an executive level as a senior individual contributor

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, BPM, Agile, AI or similar frameworks
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and solution‑design capabilities
• Excellent executive communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
• Relevant certifications (Lean Six Sigma, PMP, Agile, Digital Transformation, etc.) are a plus

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.