About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst for the Public Affairs Finance Team. This team is responsible for providing proactive leadership and consultative support to enhance business intelligence and drive improvements in processes and in alignment with overall function and company objectives.

In this role, you will:

• Lead processes for budgeting, forecasting, close reporting, cost allocations, and analysis.

• Focus on high quality interactions with the business and strive for transparency with partners to provide exceptional strategic support

• Strategic advice - focused articulate key messages and insights, along with credible challenge, informed by strong business knowledge.

• Develop and evaluate solutions across a wide range of financial challenges

• Leader engagement – active interactions, with mix of communications frequency, method and content based on leader scope, complexity and tenure; balanced to both inform and challenge.

• Forecast/Budget/Business reviews – meaningful updates, timely and efficient execution, relevant and focused business review materials and other leader reporting.

• Develop strategies and make recommendations for forward financial planning

• Expense analysis and reductions – researching and analyzing headcount, personnel costs, third party spend, travel and other costs that provide insights for supporting and influencing leader decisions.

• Synthesize accurate information from financial data and summarize critical points in a clear, presentation-ready format

• Indirect expenses & allocations –reporting and analysis (incoming and outgoing); assessment of drivers for improved clarity of controllability. Understand current methodologies, impacts, taxonomy, services, and review & update as appropriate across all of Public Affairs.

• Risk management – proactive adherence to policies and practice, including Models/EUCTs, legal entities, records retention, accounting/accruals, required training, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Finance experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in forecasting, accounting, analytics within banking/financial services industry

• Prior experience consulting, influencing, and partnering with business executives

• Ability to synthesize complex analytical findings into executive level communications

• Proficiency in reporting databases, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Tableau or PowerBi), and Essbase

• Strong presentation skills

• Assess stakeholder needs and build effective relationships

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills

• Proven leadership in developing and delivering on innovative and efficient solutions

• Demonstrated experience in driving organizational change and influencing colleagues through changing requirements and vision

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with high attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to effectively operate in a complex, matrixed environment

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule

• Required to work in the listed locations

• Position is not Visa eligible

• Position does not offer relocation assistance

Posting End Date:

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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 US: 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.

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.