Associate Wealth Banking Specialist (SAFE) at Wells Fargo · Portland

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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking an Associate Wealth Banking Specialist (SAFE) in Banking, Lending and Trust. Learn more areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

In this role, you will:

• Manage and service a routine and low complexity affluent client relationship portfolio in lending, credit, and deposit products and services
• Review and analyze client financial goals and changing needs, presenting recommendations within defined parameters to best fit the needs of the client
• Develop a working knowledge of changing market conditions delivered by the business division across various digital platforms
• Assist in providing service to Affluent Banking client relationships
• Interact with clients to help identify client retention issues as well as potential new business opportunities across product lines
• Develop solid product knowledge and basic client relationship management skills to meet the financial needs of customers and may have accountability over accounts
• Prepare preliminary client correspondence and customized professional client presentation materials to support sales and marketing efforts
• Research and resolve operational issues related to complex accounts
• Receive direction from leaders and exercise independent judgment while developing the knowledge to understand function, interpret policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
• Provide information and coordinate with the broader banking and internal teams (Financial Advisors, etc.) to ensure clients are in the correct banking product based on their financial activity
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve routine issues and achieve goals, while building a strong knowledge of internal policies and procedures
• Maintain effective risk management through routine education, sound risk and operational decision making, and adherence to policies or procedures related to low to medium risks and deliverables
• This SAFE position has customer contact and job duties which may include the offering/negotiating of terms and/or taking an application for a dwelling secured transaction. As such, this position requires compliance with the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 and all related regulations. Ongoing employment is contingent upon meeting all such requirements, including acceptable background investigation results. Individuals in a SAFE position also must meet the Loan Originator requirements under Regulation Z (LO) outlined in the job expectations below

Required Qualifications:

6+ months of affluent banking, commercial banking, consumer banking, mortgage banking, or private banking experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in Wealth Management or Retail Banking
• Knowledge and understanding of opening new consumer & business deposit accounts, account maintenance, processing, Know Your Customer (KYC) and Technical Exceptions (TE)
• Experience working with Affluent client relationship portfolio, in lending, credit and deposit products and services
• Experience reviewing and analyzing client financial goals and presenting recommendations
• Experience interpreting policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
• Ability to develop and manage clients and business relationships
• Solid technical skills to learn and navigate multiple computer systems, applications, and utilize search tools to find information in SVP, Client link, TMT, DIPR, Salesforce
• Ability to take initiative with work independently with minimal supervision in a structured environment
• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to provide strong customer service while balancing the needs of clients, shareholders, and team members
• Strong telephone etiquette skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment

• Job Expectations:
• This position offers a hybrid work schedule
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• This position requires SAFE registration at the time of employment. Wells Fargo will initiate the SAFE registration process immediately after your employment start date. The Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) website ( http://fedregistry.nationwidelicensingsystem.org) provides the MU4R questions and registration required for employment in this position. 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
• 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.

Posting End Date: 

21 May 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.