Wells Fargo
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
+ 1 other location
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $2.2 trillion in assets. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 33 on Fortune’s 2025 rankings of America’s largest corporations.
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Wells Fargo Consumer Banking and Lending (CBL) serves customers across the country through online and digital channels, numerous retail branches, ATMs, and customer service centers. CBL is focused on innovating and transforming our business with customers at the center, better enabling them to engage with us how, when, and wherever they choose through a broad suite of financial products and services.
The Senior Lead Strategy & Planning Consultant serves as a project lead and execution-focused team member to the Payments Strategy, Partnerships & Channels Director, supporting the development, execution, and governance of enterprise payment channel strategies, business development initiatives, and strategic partnership activities. This role translates market opportunities, industry developments, and business priorities into actionable initiatives that drive growth, innovation, and competitive positioning across the payments ecosystem.
Working across Product, Technology, Treasury Management, Sales, Operations, Risk, Compliance, Finance, and external partners, this role will help shape strategic direction, build business cases, manage strategic initiatives, and drive execution of key channel and partnership priorities. The role requires strong analytical thinking and rigor, executive communication skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders across a highly matrixed environment.
Support the development and execution of payment channel strategies across digital, API, online banking, treasury management, embedded finance, and emerging payment platforms.
Identify and assess growth opportunities that enhance payment capabilities, client experience, adoption, revenue generation, and market expansion.
Conduct market, client, competitive, and financial analyses to support strategic decision-making and prioritization.
Develop business cases, operating models, and strategic recommendations that align with enterprise and line-of-business objectives.
Partner with Product, Technology, Sales, Treasury Management, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and Finance teams to advance strategic initiatives and deliver scalable solutions.
Strategic Partnerships & Industry Engagement
Support the Director in managing relationships with payment networks, clearinghouses, fintechs, platform providers, industry associations, standards organizations, and strategic vendors.
Evaluate partnership opportunities and conduct strategic, financial, operational, and competitive assessments to determine business value and alignment.
Assist with contract reviews, business negotiations, performance monitoring, and ongoing partnership governance activities.
Research emerging market trends and industry developments to identify potential opportunities, risks, and strategic implications.
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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.
$159,000.00 - $305,000.00
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.
29 Sep 2026
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.
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