Branch Banking Regional Executive Southeast Region

Lead the Future of Consumer, Small & Business Banking for our Retail Branch Banking in the South Carolina and greater Georgia region.
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for driving exceptional customer experiences and business growth? Wells Fargo is seeking a dynamic Branch Banking Regional Executive to lead senior executives and high-performing teams across diverse retail customer segments. This is a rare opportunity to shape strategy, inspire innovation, and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.
This executive management role will provide leadership for a dynamic Retail business, with approximately $19.6B in deposits, $11B in investment balances, 121 branches and over 1,000 employees.
In this pivotal role, you will:

• Champion Customer Excellence: Guide teams to deliver outstanding service that retains, grows, and deepens relationships across all retail segments.
• Drive Strategic Growth: Lead profit and revenue planning across the region and individual markets, balancing bold growth initiatives with sound risk management.
• Own the P&L: Manage the region's financial performance, including balance sheet expansion, revenue acceleration, and operational efficiency.
• Represent Wells Fargo: Serve as a key ambassador in the community, building trusted relationships with local leaders and elected officials.
• Lead with Integrity: Ensure full compliance with risk and regulatory standards, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.

This is more than a leadership role-it's a chance to shape the future of retail banking in a region that values innovation, integrity, and impact.
Consumer & Small Business Banking (CSSB)
Consumer, Small & Business Banking (CSBB) provides financial services to consumer banking, consumer lending, and small business customers through over 4,300 retail bank branches and more than 11,000 ATMs in 36 states and the District of Columbia, as well as through 20 customer service centers. CSBB is focused on continuously improving our customer satisfaction, by simplifying our products, pricing and processes and targeted innovation at scale.
Responsibilities include:

• Manage all aspects of the consumer, small business, and affluent businesses within the region with the focus on delivering service, advice, and guidance to improve the financial lives of our customers
• Lead the region in the execution of our business strategies that enable our customer experience and growth priorities
• Develop partnerships and influence key stakeholders to execute Branch Banking strategies and activities that lead to growth in consumer, affluent, and small business banking segments
• Promote a culture that fosters inclusion, engagement and motivates teams to achieve business outcomes
• Develop and execute talent and workforce strategies in alignment with evolving customer expectations and needs
• Implement and maintain risk and security controls, and adhere to compliance accountability within the framework of Wells Fargo standards, policies, and procedures
• Represent Wells Fargo and Branch Banking in all aspects of federal, state, and community leadership and development within markets
• Partner with leaders across lines of businesses on market activation plans leveraging a One Wells Fargo approach

This executive will also work closely with business lines and support leadership across the enterprise in the execution of this strategy. Accordingly, critical success factors include the ability to manage effectively in a matrix organization, develop partnerships with many business and functional areas, provide insight into the economic climate and related market developments, and identify trends which may present opportunities or reflect gaps in the group's approach to leading customer and employee experiences.
The Candidate:
The ideal candidate will be a distinguished leader, demonstrating strength of character, proven competence, and unwavering commitment. They should have a successful track record of responsibly building or scaling a business. This leader must be able to translate strategic vision into actionable results, attract and retain top talent, foster a highly engaged organization, enhance customer satisfaction, and collaborate effectively across diverse teams, functions, and lines of defense.
Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of banking, financial services, or Branch Network experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 4+ years management experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Proven experience in driving and managing new build/expansion markets, preferably in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team to achieve goals
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate data and insights into actionable growth strategies
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make data-driven decisions
• Results-oriented mindset with a track record of achieving and exceeding growth expectations
• Experience managing geographically disbursed business units with multiple locations
• Strong knowledge and understanding of retail or business products and strategies
• Experience effectively leading senior level managers
• Strong strategic perspective with proven success delivering high performing service, business growth and financial results
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience working effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
• Strong change leadership skills with the ability to execute with urgency
• Experience developing strong relationships with employees at all levels of the organization
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of financial services industry
• Leadership experience in building high performing, engaged teams
• Experience developing partnerships and collaborating with other business and functional areas

Executive Recruiting Contact
Bob Davis
Wells Fargo Executive Search
704-501-5034
[email protected]
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this role.
Posting End Date:
18 Sep 2025
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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