About this role:Wells Fargo is seeking a Compensation Senior Manager to join our Total Rewards Compensation Team to support our Corporate & Investment Banking line of business. This role serves as a key partner to business leaders and Human Resources (HR) teams, providing strategic consultation on compensation strategies that support business objectives, drive performance, and ensure market competitiveness. The position plays a key role in designing and managing compensation solutions, advising on complex issues, and partnering with stakeholders to successfully deliver changes to compensation programs and processes to the business, while ensuring alignment with governance and compliance standards.
The Corporate & Investment Bank delivers a comprehensive suite of corporate banking;investment banking; sales, trading, financing and research; andcommercial real estate banking to corporate, institutional and government clients around the globe.
In this role, you will:- Serve as a manager leading a team of compensation consultants and be a trusted advisor to business leaders, HR partners, and cross-functional teams by fostering open communication, understanding stakeholder needs, and delivering value-added compensation support.
- Develop and maintain strong partnerships with HR Business Partners, Recruiters, Finance, Legal, and Total Rewards Communities of Excellence to ensure alignment and consistency in compensation practices
- Partner with peers across functions to share best practices and consider enterprise impacts of compensation decisions.
- Assess business priorities and analyze compensation data and trends to deliver forward-thinking actionable recommendations to the business that align pay strategies with organizational goals, talent needs and market dynamics in an executive-ready manner.
- Leverage business knowledge and compensation analysis to influence the design of the job catalog, base pay structures, differentials, and other compensation programs.
- Support the annual compensation planning cycle, including merit, bonus, and equity planning, ensure readiness of key stakeholders.
- Conduct market pricing and benchmarking to inform compensation decisions and maintain competitiveness that are in alignment with business priorities.
- Review compensation in job offers for reasonableness and alignment with company practices and guidelines, influencing the business and talent acquisition partners as necessary to support equitable decisions.
- Manage readiness activities for the business in relation to enterprise-wide compensation programs and processes changes
- Lead compensation workstreams for key business changes such as reorganizations, acquisitions, or new initiatives.
- Ensure business-specific compensation practices comply with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and risk management standards.
- Communicate complex compensation concepts clearly to non-compensation audiences, including senior leaders.
Required Qualifications:- 6+ years of Compensation experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- 3+ years of management or leadership experience
Desired Qualifications:- Deep understanding of Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, and Capital Markets is essential. Strong business acumen specific to these sectors, including familiarity with compensation structures for front-office roles
- Proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing compensation programs including base pay, incentive pay, and performance management. Familiarity with regulatory compliance and risk governance is highly valued.
- Experience with end-to-end implementation of strategic change initiatives; including identifying opportunities, influencing stakeholders and delivering an improved employee and manager experience.
- Ability to advise senior leaders on complex compensation matters, negotiate packages, and align compensation strategies with business goals. Experience consulting on job evaluations, market benchmarking, and pay equity analysis is critical.
- Effective communicator, capable of presenting with Executives.
- Advanced Excel skills, experience with Workday or similar HRIS platforms, and the ability to navigate large, sensitive datasets. Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail are expected
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, fast paced environment.
Job Expectations:- This position offers a hybrid work schedule
- This position does not offer Visa sponsorship
- 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.
- Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities 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
Location:- Charlotte, NC
- Irving, TX
- Minneapolis, MN
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Pay RangeReflected 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.
$159,000.00 - $279,000.00
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:28 Nov 2025
* Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. We Value Equal OpportunityWells 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.
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