The posting
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Corporate Security Agent in Corporate Security Operations. Learn more about career areas and business divisions at www.wellsfargojobs.com.
In this role, you will:
- Lead highly complex security issues including those that are cross-functional with broad impact and act as onsite key contributor in large-scale planning related to preventing or mitigating criminal acts involving company assets, individuals, or customers
- Make decisions involving complex security situations that require a solid understanding of security functions, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
- Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership
- Assist Corporate Security leadership in achieving overall Corporate Security program compliance, fiscal management, and strategic planning with business-critical security initiatives with moderate financial or legal impact
- Review and analyze complex variety of security issues, customer interactions, and fiscal management that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors
- Lead Security Risk and Threat Mitigation efforts as part of a collaborative effort with other business lines
- Complete frequent safety and security trainings and site assessments at all retail locations, both proactively and reactively
- Conduct site-based security assessments and assist on-site with special events
- Strategically collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, mid-level to senior managers, and Centers of Excellence to address security incidents, resolve issues and achieve goals; may lead projects, teams or serve as a peer mentor
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with all levels of law enforcement, business partners, and security vendors
- Serve as primary business partner contact with Corporate Security, with moderate exposure to internal business partner management
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of Corporate Security experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- Valid government driver’s license, working personal automobile and current automobile insurance
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience working with and building relationships with federal, state, and local law enforcement
- Experience in conducting comprehensive investigations
- Experience managing high-volume case load, and understanding complex investigative processes
- Physical security assessments experience
- Experience leading training and conducting site assessments
- Understanding of branch compliance controls, risk management and loss prevention
- Leadership skills including the ability to coach, train, influence, and develop staff
- Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) skills
- Working, operable personal cellular telephone
- Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision in a structured environment
- Ability to proactively manage and mitigate issues
- Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
- Highly refined and professional verbal and written communications
- Professional presentation skills
- Demonstrated ability to adapt through change
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to assess issues, make quick decisions, implement solutions, and influence change
- Outstanding problem solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities
- Strong influencing skills
- Strong conflict resolution skills
- Experience building partnerships and consulting effectively with leadership
- Ability to coordinate, lead and facilitate group meetings
Job Expectations:
- Ability to travel within assigned region, including nights, weekends, and holidays, occasionally with little advanced notice.
- Ability to work in assigned Wells Fargo office location – when not in the field at other Wells Fargo locations as required for role (e.g., branches, ATMs, administrative facilities)
- In office expectations of a minimum of four days a week at different sites as needed while maintaining a permanent office in an assigned high-density building. The assigned office location may change as Wells Fargo’s facility portfolio shifts over time
- Up to 35% business travel
- Ability to travel to all branches in assigned geographical area and sit within branch locations up to 5 days a week
- Flexibility to address incidents as needed 24 hours a day
- Reliable transportation to get to and from field visits
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position
- This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
- Based on applicant volume the posting may come down early
Location: 194 Wood Ave South, Iselin NJ 08830
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.
$104,000.00 - $168,000.00
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:
15 Oct 2026
*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.
