About the Role
This position will lead a team delivering internal, external, and executive communications for the Finance organization, Enterprise Strategy, and two payments businesses overseen by the CFO. The role drives communications that advance financial performance, strategy execution, and payments growth, partnering with the CFO and senior leaders to translate complex priorities into clear narratives for employees, media, and investors. It also protects and enhances reputation through integrated planning, disciplined messaging, and effective issues management.
Responsibilities
- Advise the CFO and senior leaders on communications aligned to business strategy, risk, and performance
- Lead integrated communications for earnings, financial updates, and payments product launches
- Translate complex financial and strategic topics into clear messaging for key stakeholder groups
- Direct internal programs including town halls, newsletters, and executive communications
- Manage media relations and serve as spokesperson for high impact announcements and inquiries
- Develop executive materials including speeches, briefing documents, and leadership platforms
- Align messaging with Investor Relations, Legal, and Corporate Communications partners
- Lead issues management and crisis response to mitigate risk and protect brand reputation
- Manage and coach a small team of geographically dispersed communicators
Requirements
- 10+ years of Public Relations, Media Relations or Corporate Communications experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- 4+ years of management or leadership experience
- Experience leading financial communications at a public company, including earnings and investor relations
- Experience developing communications strategies and plans for financial services companies
- Experience advising executives on media strategy and reputational risk
- Experience preparing executives for interviews, earnings calls, and speaking engagements
- Experience translating financial data and strategy into clear enterprise narratives
- Experience leading high-performing geographically dispersed teams within a matrix organization
- Experience leading global announcements across multiple channels and audience segments
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 10+ years
- 4+ years management/leadership
Salary/Compensations
- $185,000.00 - $300,000.00
Benefits
- 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
About the Company
- Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits.
- Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer.
- 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.
- To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.
- Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.
- Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
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.
