Wells Fargo

Product Strategy Director, Branded Cards

Wells Fargo • $150K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in business analysis, strategy, product, marketing, finance, or credit risk.
  • 4+ years of leadership experience in relevant fields.
  • Credit card industry experience preferred, especially with major issuers.
  • Experience managing P&L for credit card products.
  • Familiarity with credit and lending risk management across various roles.
  • Proven ability in launching new products and technology integrations.

Responsibilities

  • Manage teams for P&L-driven initiatives in product and customer performance.
  • Set strategy and priorities for product roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
  • Define problem-solving frameworks to guide decision-making processes.
  • Advise on trade-offs impacting customer and financial outcomes.
  • Shape business cases for innovative solutions to complex challenges.
  • Deliver high-quality analyses and business recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Translate insights into actionable portfolio prioritization and roadmaps.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule.
  • Opportunities for talent development and leadership training.
  • Potential for career growth within a large financial institution.
  • Engagement with senior management on strategic decisions.
Full Job Description
About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Product Strategy leader for the Branded Card business to shape and define the future of our branded credit card products.

In this role, you will:
  • Manage and develop teams delivering complex profit and loss (P&L)-driven initiatives related to business product and customer performance, marketing outcomes, or operational efficiency, requiring vision, innovation, and inductive thinking with accountability for end-to-end ownership through ideation, design, execution, and measurement
  • Set strategy, priorities, and product roadmap for larger domains across teams that are aligned to growth, profitability, and risk objectives of the business
  • Define and lead problem solving, prioritization, and the application of consistent decision frameworks
  • Advise teams on complex trade-offs across customer, financial, and risk dimensions
  • Shape, review, and challenge multiple business cases to enable innovative solutions to highly complex business problems while ensuring rigor and consistency
  • Guide the team's delivery of high-quality analysis, business cases, and requirements, fostering a commitment to accountability within the team
  • Translate analytical insights covering product features, competitor developments, and macro-economic factors into portfolio-level prioritization and roadmap recommendations
  • Influence and advise senior management and stakeholders on product and market trade-offs and sequencing and investment decisions impacting growth, cost, and risk
  • Manage allocation of people and financial resources to ensure commitments are met and align with strategic objectives
  • Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy


Required Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of business analysis, strategy, product, marketing, finance, credit risk, or related analysis experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
  • 4+ years management or leadership experience


Desired Qualifications:
  • Credit Card industry experience, especially at multiple leading credit card issuers
  • Prior experience in credit card roles as general manager responsible for portions of P&L
  • Prior experience in credit card lending roles, ideally in varying aspects of credit and lending risk (originations, customer management, fraud, collections)
  • Prior experience in roles leading launches or implementation of new products or capabilities, or integrations/transformations of technology platforms
  • Prior experience in data science or analytics roles involving projects with data infrastructure (data, platforms, models, monitoring tools)
  • Prior experience in multiple credit card segments (consumer across full risk spectrum, small business, commercial, partnerships/co-brands)
  • Strong understanding and application of risk management principles
  • Strong conceptual thinking and ability to drive clarity in ambiguity while dealing with credit and operational problems
  • Professional verbal and written presentation skills
  • Expertise in credit, product, and marketing data and analysis
  • Outstanding problem solving and decision-making skills based on analysis, rigorous logic, market and consumer dynamics, and operational assessments
  • A demonstrated focus on leading, coaching, mentoring and guiding team member development


Job Expectations:
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
  • This position offers a hybrid work schedule


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

Posting End Date:

28 Sep 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.

Work You’ll Do

At Wells Fargo, you will be part of a team that values diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We are looking for professionals who are eager to drive innovation and lead with integrity. Our employees are our greatest asset, and we invest in their professional growth through comprehensive leadership and diversity training programs that are recognized industry-wide.

Explore a Multitude of Career Paths

Whether you're interested in a position in finance, IT, customer service, or management, Wells Fargo has career opportunities in various fields. Our team members benefit from job stability, competitive benefits, and a culture that values and rewards performance and dedication.

Internship Programs

Kickstart your career with a Wells Fargo internship. Our programs provide invaluable industry exposure, professional skills development, and networking opportunities that often lead to full-time employment offers. Interns at Wells Fargo work on real projects, solve actual challenges, and gain the mentorship of seasoned professionals.

Professional Growth and Development

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.

Benefits and Rewards

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.

Join Our Team

Discover the opportunities waiting for you at Wells Fargo by exploring open positions that match your skills and interests. We are continuously hiring and looking for individuals who bring creativity, passion, and a drive to serve our customers.

Stay Connected

Keep up to date with the latest from Wells Fargo Careers by subscribing to our job alert emails. Tailor your subscription to receive updates that align with your career preferences and get insider tips on crafting the perfect resume and acing your interview.

Networking and Innovation

At Wells Fargo, networking and innovation go hand in hand. We encourage our employees to connect across departments and roles to foster new ideas and strategies that lead to groundbreaking solutions.

Empower Your Career

Step into a role at Wells Fargo where your skills will be honed, your achievements recognized, and your career can flourish. We're not just filling positions; we're building leaders who are equipped to navigate the complexities of the financial world. Join Wells Fargo today and be part of a team that’s redefining the future of banking.
Learn more about Wells Fargo
Size
246,577 employees
Market Cap
$155.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.3 billion
Founded
1852
5 Year Trend
-5.9%
NASDAQ

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Wells Fargo

More Finance & Insurance Jobs

Find similar Product Strategy Director, Branded Cards jobs: