Wells Fargo

Business Development & Partnerships Associate

Wells Fargo$82K — $125K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ months of experience in Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning or equivalent experience
  • Experience in business development, strategic partnerships, product strategy, or financial services is preferred
  • Knowledge of the credit card ecosystem including key components like rewards and fintech
  • Strong experience in conducting research and analysis, including developing presentations
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Effective communication skills to convey findings and recommendations
  • Ability to collaborate across teams and demonstrate initiative in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Conduct market and partner research to identify trends for partnership evaluation
  • Assist in developing business cases and financial analyses for stakeholder decision-making
  • Support partnership assessments by gathering and summarizing data for leadership
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate operational and compliance considerations
  • Assist in partner outreach and due diligence efforts including meeting coordination
  • Support contract negotiations and project planning for partnership implementation
  • Maintain governance and reporting processes related to partnerships

Benefits

  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life, critical illness, and accident insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Critical caregiving leave
  • Discounts and savings programs
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarships for dependent children
  • Adoption reimbursement
Full Job Description

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Business Development & Partnerships Associate (Business Execution Associate) in Cards and Personal Loans. This position will support the evaluation and execution of partnership opportunities that create value for customers, strengthen cardmember experiences, and help advance business growth across the credit card ecosystem.

In this role, you will support strategic partnership initiatives across areas such as rewards, loyalty, travel, offers, fintech, digital experiences, and emerging card capabilities. You will work closely with Product, Finance, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Operations, and Technology teams to help assess opportunities, develop business cases, and support partnership execution. The ideal candidate is analytical, curious, collaborative, and interested in building a career in business development, partnerships, and strategy.


In this role, you will:

  • Conduct market, competitive, customer, and partner research to identify industry trends and support partnership evaluations.

  • Assist in the development of business cases, financial analyses, presentations, and executive materials.

  • Support partnership opportunity assessments by gathering data, conducting analysis, and summarizing findings for business leaders.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to help evaluate customer, operational, financial, technology, legal, risk, and compliance considerations.

  • Assist with partner outreach, diligence activities, meeting preparation, and follow-up actions.

  • Support partnership approvals, contracting activities, implementation planning, and project coordination.

  • Help maintain governance, reporting, and control processes related to partnership evaluation and execution.


Required Qualifications:

  • 6+ months 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 business development, strategic partnerships, product strategy, consulting, corporate development, or financial services

  • Knowledge of the credit card ecosystem, including rewards, loyalty, payment networks, fintech, digital platforms, merchants, travel providers, and technology partners

  • Experience conducting research, analyzing data, and developing presentations or business recommendations.

  • Analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

  • Ability to communicate clearly and translate findings into concise recommendations.

  • Interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

  • Demonstrated initiative, intellectual curiosity, and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Job Expectations:

  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

  • This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

  • This position offers a hybrid work schedule

  • Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants

Location:

  • 150 E 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017

Required locations listed above. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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.

$82,000.00 - $125,000.00

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:

29 Aug 2026

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

About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo Careers

Joining Wells Fargo means becoming part of a distinguished financial institution that has been a cornerstone of innovation and leadership in the banking industry. At Wells Fargo, we offer a plethora of job opportunities designed to empower your career growth and development in a diverse and inclusive environment.

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We believe in nurturing the potential of our employees. Wells Fargo offers robust training programs and resources to help every team member excel in their current roles and prepare for future challenges. Growth at Wells Fargo is not just about climbing the career ladder but expanding your skills and expertise to add value to our team and customers.

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Wells Fargo is committed to the well-being of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health care, retirement plans, and generous paid time off. Additionally, we provide unique perks like employee discounts, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.

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