Branch Complex Manager - Grand Rapids

at  Wells Fargo

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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

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of Financial Advisory experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 4+ years of management experience
• US only: Successfully completed Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 7, 9, 10, and 63 examinations (or FINRA recognized equivalents) sufficient to qualify for immediate FINRA registratio

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to recruit and retain high performing Financial Advisors
• Ability to balance multiple initiatives
• Ability to effectively manage a large and diverse team of direct reports
• Proven track record of coaching and driving growth.
• Experience identifying and managing risk while adhering to governance processes
• Ability to partner with key stakeholders to solve problems and client concern

Wells Fargo is seeking a Branch Complex Manager in Wealth and Investment Management as part of Wells Fargo Advisors. Learn more about our career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com .
The Branch Complex Manager role will lead branch(es) within a market of Wells Fargo Advisors. This role is responsible for building an environment that fosters significant and sustained organic and inorganic growth. Organic growth by coaching and providing programs for our existing Financial Advisors focused on new client acquisition; deepening the existing client relationships by taking advantage of the entire set of solutions; and by coaching to a process for Advisors and their teams to provide outstanding client service and care. The leader will focus on inorganic growth by building, maintaining, and hiring a robust cross channel pipeline of Financial Advisors.
The Branch Complex Manager will build trust and relationships with the entire branch structure including Financial Advisors, Client Associates, Governance and Support professionals and the market leader, as well as building trust and relationships with the communities in which the branches are located. The Complex Branch manager has accountability and ownership of all activity in support of the team and the client and will direct day to day workflow, escalate both service and risk issues as they arise, ensure the entire branch is working together to care for clients. This role will be responsible for the P&L and expense management of the branches in their complex. The Complex Branch manager will partner with other managers in the market and with the market leader to ensure that the entire market is growing both organically and inorganically.

In this role you will:

• Recruit experienced Financial Advisors and retain talent to drive growth
• Lead team to grow financial outcomes through increased net asset flows, lending balances and same store sales.
• Develop the culture to drive employee engagement and growth in a branch or a series of branches
• Responsible for overall management of branch(es) including management of staff; maintaining strong partnerships with all centers of excellence (COE) and support partners; managing risk/compliance; expense / P&L management; and exception management
• Execute on strategic vision of the Wealth and Investment Management (WIM) group of Wells Fargo to help Advisors and Client Associates serve the needs of the clients within the branch
• Responsible for collaboration with and influence of all levels of professionals, including senior managers, COE partners, home office departments, divisional leaders etc.
• Be a visible leader in the branches and communities they serve
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources to ensure commitments are met and align with strategic objectives
• Partner with the entire market leadership team to support the branches and the channels represented in the market
• This is a non-producing role
• This LO position has customer contact and job duties which may include needs assessing and referring those customers interested in a dwelling secured product to a SAFE team member. This position includes assisting customers without taking an application and without offering or negotiating terms of a dwelling secured transaction. Individuals in a LO position also must meet the Loan Originator requirements under Regulation Z (LO) outlined in the job expectations below

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of Financial Advisory experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 4+ years of management experience
• US only: Successfully completed Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 7, 9, 10, and 63 examinations (or FINRA recognized equivalents) sufficient to qualify for immediate FINRA registration

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to recruit and retain high performing Financial Advisors
• Ability to balance multiple initiatives
• Ability to effectively manage a large and diverse team of direct reports
• Proven track record of coaching and driving growth.
• Experience identifying and managing risk while adhering to governance processes
• Ability to partner with key stakeholders to solve problems and client concerns

Job Expectations:

• Individuals in Loan Originator (LO) positions must meet the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau qualification requirements and comply with related Wells Fargo policies. The LO qualification requirements include meeting applicable financial responsibility, character, general financial fitness and criminal background standards. A current credit report will be used to assess your financial responsibility and credit fitness, however, a credit score is not included as part of the evaluation. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening, if necessary
• US only: Obtaining and/or maintaining appropriate FINRA license(s) is required for ongoing employment in this position. FINRA Series 66 (or 63 and 65) examinations, or equivalent must be completed within either a 90 or 180-day time period following commencement of employment, depending upon the 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. 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. Designated insurance license requirements must be completed within either a 90 or 180-day time period following commencement of employment, depending upon the number of license(s) needed if not immediately available to transfer upon hire
• Ability to travel more than 50% to support the branches in the complex

This position is subject to FINRA Background Screening Requirements, including successful completion and clearing of a background check. Internal transfers are subject to comply with 17 CFR 240.17f-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and FINRA Bylaws, Article III, Section 3, which states that Associated Persons should not be subject to statutory disqualification. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening and are required to report certain incidents.
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.