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Position Overview:

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking an ESG Lead Specialist within Public Affairs.   This role will monitor and elevate awareness of emerging societal and ESG trends and ensure Wells Fargo stays on the forefront of ESG issues.  The Wells Fargo job title is Lead Social Impact & Sustainability Specialist.

In this role you will:

• Monitor, act as the first line of awareness for the team and company and develop subject matter expertise in emerging societal and ESG trends and issues
• Develop and maintain extensive knowledge of the sustainability goals and strategy of the enterprise, including social impact, government relations, public policy, legal, compliance, investor relations, finance, and businesses- supporting and coordinating the development of a cohesive sustainability-related policy positions for.
• Lead the development of enterprise views on key social issues including gathering and maintaining information on the company’s activities related to the topic.
• Coordinate with GRPP, social impact, enterprise risk and communications to develop and maintain a repository of approved statements/positions/talking points on key ESG-related issues for use with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development of positions on proposed ESG policies and regulations, engaging with internal leadership and external stakeholders in coordination with GRPP including trade associations, policy makers, and other key stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.
• Support and partner with GRPP in producing analysis (qualitative and quantitative) assessing the enterprise-wide implications of changes to ESG policies and regulations in support of ESG strategy and related policy positions.
• Develop and coordinate cross-functional process to identify, monitor and assess potential impacts of international ESG developments in key markets of our operations outside the U.S. and more broadly on our sustainability strategy. In addition, assist in anticipating how and whether those developments may impact domestic policies and regulations.
• Support gap assessments and related project plans to implement new ESG regulations.
• Delivers verbal and written briefings on complex ESG topics to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain a keen understanding of market and investor dynamics, with ability to present cohesive ESG strategy to key external stakeholders and shareholder groups.
• Identify, build controls, and work towards mitigating various risks that may be triggered through various ESG initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Social Impact or Sustainability experience, demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 5+ years of sustainability, ESG, or corporate responsibility experience.
• 5+ years of working in ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) issue management, regulatory experience, or stakeholder management
• 2-5 years of leadership experience.

• Ability to simplify complex matters succinctly and thoughtfully for internal leadership and external stakeholders, including policymakers, investors, and nonprofits.
• Knack for building relationships and synergies across a diverse enterprise, to create an ESG policy approach meeting desired outcomes of an enterprise vision.
• Anticipates, accounts for, and identifies controls intended to mitigate potential risks within various ESG initiatives.
• Ability to thrive when working across a range of complex issues and learn new topics quickly across diverse subjects.

Job Expectations:

Hybrid in-office model (minimum of 3 days per week in office location)

Due to a city-wide mandate in New York City, all individuals who perform in-person work or interact with the public during business must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or qualify for an approved accommodation to be exempt from being fully vaccinated.  Currently, this position falls under the scope of this mandate.

Location:

301 S. Tryon Street – Charlotte, NC

550 S. 4th St – Minneapolis, MN

64 E Broadway Rd – Tempe, AZ

150 East 42nd Street – New York, NY

333 Market St – San Francisco, CA

1700 K Street, NW – Washington, DC

Pay Range:

Charlotte NC: $111,100-$197,500

Minneapolis MN: $111,100-$197,500

Tempe AZ: $111,100-$197,500

New York NY: $133,300-$237,100

San Francisco CA: $133,300-$237,100

Washington DC: $122,200-$217,200

Pay Range

$122,200.00 – $217,200.00 Annual

Benefits

• Information about Wells Fargo’s employee benefits

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.