Chief of Staff, Business Development, Cards & Personal Loans

Wells Fargo

Chief of Staff supporting Business Development for Cards and Personal Loans at Wells Fargo. Driving alignment, planning, and execution across strategic initiatives.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeWilmington • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $139,000 - $239,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Business Execution, Strategic Planning, and Implementation, with a strong focus on driving accountability and enhancing team effectiveness. Proven ability to influence senior leadership and synthesize complex data into actionable strategies.

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Business ExecutionStrategic PlanningExecutive CommunicationCross-Functional CoordinationMarket Analysis

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Hard Skills

KPI TrackingPipeline ManagementBusiness Case DevelopmentOpportunity AssessmentProcess ImprovementMarket AnalysisCompetitive AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentStrategic RecommendationsOrganizational Performance

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingProblem-SolvingInfluencing Without AuthorityBuilding AlignmentStructured Communication

Industry Keywords

Credit Card StrategyBusiness PlanningTalent DevelopmentGovernance RoutinesCross-LOB Forums

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a strategic advisor to Business Development leadership, translating priorities into actionable plans, tracking progress, and driving accountability across strategic objectives
Lead business planning and organizational performance, including KPI tracking, executive reporting, pipeline oversight, and talent development
Manage operating and governance routines, including leadership meetings, business reviews, talent reviews, and cross-LOB forums, ensuring effective decision-making and follow-through
Drive cross-functional coordination across business and support partners to advance strategic priorities and partnership initiatives
Enhance team effectiveness through structured communication, engagement initiatives, and feedback mechanisms that strengthen alignment and execution
Own strategic initiatives and special projects, including new operating model design and process improvements to enable scalable execution

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ 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
Experience in credit card strategy, business planning, or business development
Experience supporting senior executives in a Chief of Staff, Business Management, Strategy, Consulting, or Business Development capacity
Experience driving partnership, growth, or business development initiatives, including pipeline management, opportunity assessment, stakeholder alignment, and cross-functional execution
Proven ability to operate in ambiguous environments and drive structure, prioritization, and execution
Strong executive communication skills, including the development of presentations, business cases, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership
Experience influencing without direct authority and building alignment across senior leaders and cross-functional partners
Experience synthesizing market insights, business data, and stakeholder perspectives into clear, compelling narratives and actionable recommendations
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to structure ambiguous business opportunities and develop practical solutions
Experience conducting market, competitive, and business analyses to support strategic planning and decision-making.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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