Wells Fargo

Branch Complex Director

Wells Fargo$125K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of Financial Advisory experience or equivalent work experience.
  • 4+ years of management or leadership experience.
  • Successfully completed FINRA Series 7 and 63 examinations or equivalents for registration.
  • Demonstrated ability to recruit high-performing Financial Advisors.
  • Experience managing diverse teams and balancing multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Recruit and retain experienced Financial Advisors to drive branch growth.
  • Lead teams to boost financial outcomes such as asset flows and lending balances.
  • Create and cultivate an employee-engagement culture across branches.
  • Oversee daily branch activities and manage staff effectively.
  • Implement the strategic vision of the Wealth and Investment Management (WIM) group.
  • Collaborate and influence stakeholders across all organizational levels.
  • Act as a visible leader in branch communities.

Benefits

  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance and critical illness insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarships for dependent children
  • Adoption reimbursement
Full Job Description

About this role:

The Branch Complex Director role will lead branch(es) within a market of Wells Fargo Advisors.  This role is responsible for building an environment that fosters significant and sustained organic and inorganic growth.  Organic growth by coaching and providing programs for our existing Financial Advisors focused on new client acquisition; deepening the existing client relationships by taking advantage of the entire set of solutions; and by coaching to a process for Advisors and their teams to provide outstanding client service and care.  The leader will focus on inorganic growth by building, maintaining, and hiring a robust cross channel pipeline of Financial Advisors.

The Branch Complex Director will build trust and relationships with the entire branch structure including Financial Advisors, Client Associates, Governance and Support professionals and the market leader, as well as building trust and relationships with the communities in which the branches are located.  The Branch Complex Director has accountability and ownership of all activity in support of the team and the client and will direct day to day workflow, escalate both service and risk issues as they arise, ensure the entire branch is working together to care for clients. This role will be responsible for the P&L and expense management of the branches in their complex. The Branch Complex Director will partner with other managers in the market and with the market leader to ensure that the entire market is growing both organically and inorganically.

In this role, you will:

  • Recruit experienced Financial Advisors and retain talent to drive growth
  • Lead team to grow financial outcomes through increased net asset flows, lending balances and same store sales.
  • Develop the culture to drive employee engagement and growth in a branch or a series of branches
  • Responsible for overall management of branch(es) including management of staff; maintaining strong partnerships with all centers of excellence (COE) and support partners; managing risk/compliance; expense / P&L management; and exception management
  • Execute on strategic vision of the Wealth and Investment Management (WIM) group of Wells Fargo to help Advisors and Client Associates serve the needs of the clients within the branch
  • Responsible for collaboration with and influence of all levels of professionals, including senior managers, COE partners, home office departments, divisional leaders etc.
  • Be a visible leader in the branches and communities they serve
  • Manage allocation of people and financial resources to ensure commitments are met and align with strategic objectives
  • Partner with the entire market leadership team to support the branches and the channels represented in the market
  • This is a non-producing role
  • This LO position has customer contact and job duties which may include needs assessing and referring those customers interested in a dwelling secured product to a SAFE team member. This position includes assisting customers without taking an application and without offering or negotiating terms of a dwelling secured transaction. Individuals in a LO position also must meet the Loan Originator requirements under Regulation Z (LO) outlined in the job expectations below


Required Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of Financial Advisory 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
  • US only:  Successfully completed Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 7 and 63 examinations (or FINRA recognized equivalents) sufficient to qualify for immediate FINRA registration


Desired Qualifications:

  • Ability to recruit and retain high performing Financial Advisors
  • Ability to balance multiple initiatives
  • Ability to effectively manage a large and diverse team of direct reports
  • Proven track record of coaching and driving growth.
  • Experience identifying and managing risk while adhering to governance processes
  • Ability to partner with key stakeholders to solve problems and client concerns


Job Expectations:

  • US only: Obtaining and/or maintaining appropriate FINRA license(s) is required for ongoing employment in this position. FINRA Series 9 and 10 examinations and FINRA 65 or 66 or equivalent must be completed within a 180-day time period following commencement of employment.  The Series 9 & 10 must be completed within the first 120-day time period following commencement of employment.    If the Series 9 and 10 are not held at the time of hire, the candidate must have at least 18 months of experience functioning as a registered representative, Series 7, within the five-year period immediately preceding the designation and has fulfilled all applicable prerequisite registration, fee and examination requirements. FINRA recognized equivalents will be accepted. This will be communicated at time of offer acceptance. Compliance with state law registration and licensing requirements is mandatory. In addition to state registration and licensing requirements, specific product licenses or SAFE licensing may apply. Additional requirements include meeting enhanced financial fitness and criminal background standards. Wells Fargo will initiate the FINRA licensing review process at the time of offer acceptance. For specific FINRA qualification exams obtained after 9/30/2018, the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam co-requisite is required. Designated insurance license requirements must be completed within either a 90 or 180-day time period following commencement of employment, depending upon the number of license(s) needed if not immediately available to transfer upon hire
  • This position is subject to FINRA background screening requirements. Candidates must successfully complete and pass a background check prior to hire. In accordance with FINRA rules, individuals who are subject to statutory disqualification are not eligible to be associated with a FINRA-registered broker-dealer. Successful candidates must also meet and comply with ongoing regulatory obligations, which include periodic screening and mandatory reporting of certain incidents.
  • Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities and/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.
  • This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Compensation includes a base pay component that meets or exceeds the applicable exempt salary threshold, expressed as an hourly equivalent where required, with the opportunity to earn additional commission. All pay complies with applicable minimum wage laws.

Posting Locations:

  • 999 3rd Ave Seattle, Washington 98104
  • Bellwether Way Ste 200 Bellingham, Washington 98225

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.

$0.00 - $0.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit  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:

30 Aug 2026

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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