layiq

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LAYIQ - Branch Banking Regional Executive – De Novo Branches at Wells Fargo

Manage all aspects of the consumer, small business, and affluent businesses within the region with the focus on delivering service, advice, and guidance to improve the financial lives of our customers
Lead the region in the execution of our business strategies that enable our customer experience and growth priorities
Develop partnerships and influence key stakeholders to execute Branch Banking strategies and activities that lead to growth in consumer, affluent, and small business banking segments
Promote a culture that fosters inclusion, engagement and motivates teams to achieve business outcomes
Develop and execute talent and workforce strategies in alignment with evolving customer expectations and needs
Implement and maintain risk and security controls, and adhere to compliance accountability within the framework of Wells Fargo standards, policies, and procedures
Represent Wells Fargo and Branch Banking in all aspects of federal, state, and community leadership and development within markets
Partner with leaders across lines of businesses on market activation plans leveraging a One Wells Fargo approach
The Candidate: This candidate must be an exceptional leader in terms of character, competency and commitment. The leader must have a track record of having established or grown a business in a responsible way. The leader is able to translate a strategy into execution, attract and retain the talent required, build an engaged organization, grow customer satisfaction and be able to work effectively across many functions, groups and lines of defense.
Required Qualifications: 10+ years of banking, financial services, or Branch Network experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
6+ years management experience
Desired Qualifications: Proven executive leadership experience managing a large, start-up, multi-site retail banking business with accountability for growth, customer experience, operations, risk, and talent.
Demonstrated success opening De Novo branches, entering new markets, launching start-up operations, or scaling a comparable growth business.
Extensive experience leading complex, cross-functional programs from strategy and business-case development through implementation and sustained performance.
Strong record of building and executing recruiting, workforce-planning, succession, and leadership-development strategies.
Demonstrated ability to hire, train, coach, and retain high-performing field leaders, managers of managers, and individual contributors for branch teams.
Proven success delivering sustained deposit, customer, relationship, and revenue growth through disciplined and customer-focused sales management.
Strong business-development capabilities, including local-market strategy, community engagement, partnership development, and customer acquisition.
Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder-management skills, with demonstrated success influencing across multiple business and support functions.
Strong financial and analytical acumen, including performance measurement, business-case management, forecasting, resource allocation, and continuous process improvement.
Job Expectations: 50-75% travel required
This role is open to all CBL approved locations in New York City.

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement
Posting End Date: 11 Oct 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.
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.

Branch Banking Regional Executive – De Novo Branches

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