Leads supervisory control and risk management activities across private client markets, complexes, and branches. Identifies regional risks, implements mitigating controls, supports complex risk initiatives, and escalates supervisory and human capital matters. The role collaborates with legal, compliance, HR, credit, risk, branch, and leadership teams while ensuring adherence to firm policies, FINRA requirements, and regulatory obligations.
Job Description
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Supervisory Control Specialist to join our team within Branch Infrastructure and Operations group as part of Wealth & Investment Management. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at www.wellsfargojobs.com
In this role, you will:
Job Locations:
16 Sep 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.
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.
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Supervisory Control Specialist to join our team within Branch Infrastructure and Operations group as part of Wealth & Investment Management. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at www.wellsfargojobs.com
In this role, you will:
- Lead or participate in risk management, including supervisory risk and human capital risk within the private client group
- Contribute to identify risks in the region and implement controls to mitigate risks
- Review and identify risks in the region, ensure that risks are appropriately addressed and promote an effective control environment in markets, complexes, and branches
- Lead or participate in complex initiatives to implement controls and mitigate risks
- Serve as an escalation point for risk, supervisory, and human capital matters
- Collaborate with supervision, legal, compliance, human resources, credit, risk, branch, and hub leadership to identify risks in the region
- Implement controls to mitigate risks while leveraging solid understanding of the firm's policies and procedures
- Collaborate and consult with director of private client group, business risk management and the Regional President to identify region risks
- Partner with supervision, legal, compliance, human resources, credit, risk, market, complex, branch, and hub leadership
- 4+ years of Supervisory Control, Risk Management Consulting, Property or Casualty Insurance, Insurance Brokerage 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, 9/10 (or 24 where applicable), and 63 (or FINRA recognized equivalents) sufficient to qualify for immediate FINRA registration
- Conflict management and decision-making skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) skills
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to interact with all levels of branch associates and business units
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy skills
- Strong time management skills
- Strong research and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently while balancing the needs of multiple projects
- Ability to gather, organize, and interpret data
- State Insurance Licensing
- FINRA Series 66
- US Only: State Insurance License and registration for FINRA Series 66 (or 65) must be completed within a 90-180 day time period contingent upon number of license(s) needed if not immediately available to transfer upon hire. FINRA recognized equivalents will be accepted. This will be communicated at time of offer acceptance.
- 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
- This role requires a FINRA supervisory license and may require working in the assigned office location for at least one year from the hire date. Any supervisory role employee holding a FINRA supervisory license, who has answered affirmatively to certain Form U4 Section 14 regulatory questions/disclosures, will be ineligible to work from a location other than their assigned office location
- This position is subject to FINRA background screening requirements. Candidates must successfully complete and pass a background check prior to hire. In accordance with FINRA rules, individuals who are subject to statutory disqualification are not eligible to be associated with a FINRA-registered broker-dealer. Successful candidates must also meet and comply with ongoing regulatory obligations, which include periodic screening and mandatory reporting of certain incidents.
- 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.
Job Locations:
- 550 S Tryon St. Charlotte, NC
- 2801 Market St. F & L Bldg. Saint Louis, MO
- 550 S 4th St. Minneapolis, MN
- Minnesota - Minneapolis Pay Range: $96,000 - $154,000 Annually
- May be considered for a discretionary bonus, Restricted Share Rights, or other long-term incentive awards.
16 Sep 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.
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.
Wells Fargo San Francisco, California, USA Office
420 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94103
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