Lead Business Execution Consultant -Strategy & Planning

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a strategic, data-driven Lead Business Execution Consultant with a consulting, market planning, or strategy & analytics background to join the Branch Channel Management Market Planning team focused on branch and ATM market planning.
This role plays a critical leadership function in shaping and executing long-term branch and ATM distribution strategies across assigned markets. The ideal candidate operates at the intersection of business strategy, analytics, and executive storytelling-translating complex data into clear, decision-ready insights. You will help drive enterprise-wide retail distribution decisions by uncovering market insights, partnering with analytics and data science teams, and influencing senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
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In this role, you will:

• Own end-to-end market-level branch network strategy and execution, combining deep field insight with advanced analytics to inform branch expansion, relocation, downsizing, closure, and ATM optimization decisions.

• Ensure physical distribution investments align with market opportunity, customer demand, long-term network strategy, and enterprise financial targets.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to regional and executive leaders by delivering clear, decision-ready insights, tradeoffs, and recommendations.
• Maintain a strong field presence to understand macro- and micro-market dynamics and influence senior stakeholders through fact-based, actionable guidance.

• Lead the new branch and ATM investment pipeline from concept through approval, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and capital objectives.
• Own branch closure planning, including candidate identification, stakeholder engagement, and assessment of financial, customer, and operational impacts.

• Partner closely with regional leadership, finance, risk, compliance, corporate properties, and strategy teams to align market strategy, capital deployment, and execution priorities.
• Provide strategic direction to corporate real estate partners on lease renewals, downsizing, and repositioning opportunities.

• Integrate advanced analytics, geospatial insights, and scenario modeling into rigorous, fact-based recommendations that support enterprise decision-making.

• Coordinate risk, compliance, and control considerations associated with branch and ATM network changes.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years 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
• 5+ years of Retail Network Planning experience

Desired Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in distribution strategy, network planning, real estate strategy, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience applying advanced analytics to inform strategic and investment decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex data into clear, executive-level insights and actionable recommendations.
• Experience within banking, financial services, or large-scale branch network environments.
• Proven track record of leading market- or enterprise-scale initiatives through influence and cross-functional collaboration.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative, analytical, or business discipline.
• Strong executive communication skills, including decision-oriented storytelling and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of financial principles, market performance drivers, capital tradeoffs, and return-based decision making, including experience with geospatial analysis and scenario modeling.

Job Expectations:

• Travel up to 60% required in this role
• This position offers a hybrid work schedule
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Posting Location

• 10 S Wacker Dr, CHICAGO, IL 60606