Sustainability Strategy & Initiatives Leader

Wells Fargo is seeking a Sustainability Strategy & Initiatives Leader to manage a small team and drive strategic sustainability initiatives. The role involves collaborating across the organization, developing sustainability strategies, managing projects, and overseeing operational activities. Candidates should have significant experience in business execution and leadership. The position is hybrid and can be based in Charlotte, NC; New York, NY; or San Francisco, CA.
About This Role

Reporting to the head of Sustainability, this position will lead a small team and is responsible for driving strategic initiatives as well as operational excellence across the sustainability team. Recognized as a trusted advisor, this individual will collaborate across lines of businesses to integrate sustainable practices and other sustainability-related initiatives. This position can sit in Charlotte, NC; New York, NY or San Francisco, CA and offers a hybrid work schedule. The Wells Fargo job profile is Business Execution Director.

In This Role, You Will
• Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic counselor to the head of Sustainability
• Develop the enterprise sustainability strategy and related strategic initiatives (i.e. benchmarking, stock materials, talking points and narrative)
• Manage high priority projects that impact groups inside and outside the immediate team
• Prepare high quality materials to support executive and board meetings, as well as training materials
• Oversee major internal sustainability forums and committee engagements
• Manage ESG-related impact reporting and develop content to support the integration of sustainability
• Lead the bank's peers benchmarking and trend monitoring for stakeholders and ESG raters/rankers
• Ensure risk and control processes are well managed, including oversight of all RCSA efforts and serve as the RAU owner
• Oversee day to day operational activities, including budgets, third party/vendor contracts and business continuity planning
• Lead and coach a small team of geographically dispersed professionals

Required Qualifications:
• 8+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, including Management or leadership experience, or equivalent experience demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 4+ years of management or leadership experience

Desired Qualifications:
• Experience leading sustainability-related projects and driving change management initiatives
• Experience leading change in an organization's culture and strategy
• Experience with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting
• Experience supporting sustainable, clean energy, and climate finance initiatives
• Experience building strong relationships and collaborating across large organizations
• Experience presenting information in a manner that persuades, and influences decision makers
• Experience designing processes focused on managing and mitigating operational risk
• Experience leading, high-performing geographically dispersed teams

Office Locations & Pay Ranges:
• 401 South Tryon Street - Charlotte, NC ($144,400 - $300,000)
• 150 East 42nd Street - New York, NY ($144,400 - $300,000)
• 333 Market Street - San Francisco, CA ($144,400 - $300,000)

Pay Range

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

$144,400.00 - $300,000.00

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:

12 May 2025
• 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
• Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
• Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

Reference Number

R-457467-1