Chief of Staff, Cards & Personal Loans Business Development

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Chief of Staff (Business Execution Senior Lead) to support the Head of Business Development for Cards and Personal Loans. This role will serve as a strategic advisor and operating partner, driving alignment and execution across the Business Development portfolio. The Chief of Staff will play a key role in helping shape and execute the organization's strategic priorities by providing structure, visibility, and coordination across a diverse portfolio of initiatives. This individual will help drive business planning, executive communications, organizational effectiveness, and partnership-related activities while ensuring leadership remains focused on the highest-impact opportunities. Working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional partners, this role will help translate complex business challenges into actionable recommendations, support the evaluation and advancement of growth opportunities, and enable effective decision-making through thoughtful analysis, strategic insight, and clear communications. Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com.

In this role, you will: Serve as a strategic advisor to Business Development leadership, translating priorities into actionable plans, tracking progress, and driving accountability across strategic objectives

Lead business planning and organizational performance, including KPI tracking, executive reporting, pipeline oversight, and talent development

Manage operating and governance routines, including leadership meetings, business reviews, talent reviews, and cross-LOB forums, ensuring effective decision-making and follow-through

Drive cross-functional coordination across business and support partners to advance strategic priorities and partnership initiatives

Enhance team effectiveness through structured communication, engagement initiatives, and feedback mechanisms that strengthen alignment and execution

Own strategic initiatives and special projects, including new operating model design and process improvements to enable scalable execution

Required Qualifications: 7+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications: Experience in credit card strategy, business planning, or business development

Experience supporting senior executives in a Chief of Staff, Business Management, Strategy, Consulting, or Business Development capacity

Experience driving partnership, growth, or business development initiatives, including pipeline management, opportunity assessment, stakeholder alignment, and cross-functional execution

Proven ability to operate in ambiguous environments and drive structure, prioritization, and execution

Strong executive communication skills, including the development of presentations, business cases, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership

Experience influencing without direct authority and building alignment across senior leaders and cross-functional partners

Experience synthesizing market insights, business data, and stakeholder perspectives into clear, compelling narratives and actionable recommendations

Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to structure ambiguous business opportunities and develop practical solutions

Experience conducting market, competitive, and business analyses to support strategic planning and decision-making

Job Expectations: Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

This position offers a hybrid work schedule

This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. Locations: 2200 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803

550 S Tryon Charlotte, NC 28202

Required locations listed above. Pay Range

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities. $139,000.00 - $239,000.00

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: 4 Oct 2026

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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.