Branch Manager - Sweetgrass District South Carolina

Wells Fargo

Branch Manager - Sweetgrass District South Carolina

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The Role

Why Wells Fargo:
Are you looking for more? Find it here. At Wells Fargo we're more than a financial services leader - we're a global trailblazer committed to driving innovation empowering communities and helping our customers succeed. We believe that a meaningful career is much more than just a job - it's about finding all of the elements to help you thrive in one place. Living the Well Life means you're supported in life not just work. It means having robust benefits competitive compensation and programs designed to help you find work-life balance and well-being. You'll be rewarded for investing in your community celebrated for being your authentic self and empowered to grow. And we're recognized for it - Wells Fargo once again ranked in the top three - making us the #1 financial services employer - on the 2025 LinkedIn Top Companies list of best workplaces "to grow your career" in the U.S. Join us!
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Branch Network Management Trainee (SAFE) for National Branch Network as part of the Consumer Small and Business Banking division. This is an interim non-exempt position. Successful completion and certification of the Branch Manager Readiness program is a pre-requisite to transition into a manager role based on branch vacancy. Employees who are currently in an Associate Branch Manager (ABM) or Branch Manager (BM) role with Wells Fargo at the time of hire will not participate in the Branch Manager Readiness program.
Our Branch Managers are responsible for leading managing and developing a diverse team of direct and indirect reports creating a culture that fosters engagement and generates commitment and accountability to business outcomes. Successful Branch Managers are able to lead a highly defined customer engagement process coaching to specific behaviors that lead to an enhanced customer experience and drive growth in the business while also driving accountability for operational excellence. This involves executing policies and procedures in alignment with applicable regulations as well as audit and escalation procedures and managing the allocation of people and financial resources for the branch.
In this role you will:

Coach develop and build a high performing team to execute on business strategies achieve results and drive growth of the business; This includes coaching bankers to engage customers to understand their needs and work proactively to build relationships and help customers succeed financially
Resolve low to moderately complex issues regarding the customer and employee experience risk and growth of the team and the business to meet Branch Network business objectives
Identify opportunities for making banking easier for customers through education and demonstration of available digital options to support adoption and customer convenience
Lead the branch while engaging stakeholders peers and internal partners in collaborating and building strong partnerships to deliver a customer-centric experience
Mentor and guide talent development of direct reports and assist in hiring talent
This SAFE position has customer contact and job duties which may include the offering/negotiating of terms and/or taking an application for a dwelling secured transaction. As such this position requires compliance with the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 and all related regulations. Ongoing employment is contingent upon meeting all such requirements including acceptable background investigation results. Individuals in a SAFE position also must meet the Loan Originator requirements under Regulation Z (LO) outlined in the job expectations below

Required Qualifications:

4+ 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
2+ years of leadership experience

Desired Qualifications:

Management experience including hiring coaching and developing direct reports
Ability to build and inspire a team where adaptability collaboration and accountability to performance are critical to success
Ability to analyze performance understand strengths and opportunities and execute a plan that empowers employees to achieve business objectives
Exercise independent judgement and critical thinking skills to manage time prioritize and delegate tasks in a complex fast-paced environment
Experience and knowledge in coaching across customer segments including affluent high net worth and small business
Experience building and maintaining effective relationships with customers internal partners and within the community
Extensive experience in asking questions and identifying complex financial needs in order to provide relevant options to customers
Ability to lead a team to influence educate and connect customers to technology and share the value of digital banking
Knowledge and understanding of banking industry laws and regulations compliance controls risk management and loss prevention
Ability to interact with integrity and professionalism with customers and employees
Relevant military experience including working with military protocol and instructions enlisted evaluations officer/leadership reporting or military experience working in personnel benefits management processing military personnel orders or transitions wartime readiness operations human resources or military recruiting

Job Expectations:

Ability to work a schedule that may include most Saturdays
Ability to travel in assigned geography up to 50% of the time during the first 6 months depending on location
This position requires SAFE registration at the time of employment. Wells Fargo will initiate the SAFE registration process immediately after your employment start date. The Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) website (http://fedregistry.nationwidelicensingsystem.org ) provides the MU4R questions and registration required for employment in this position. Individuals in Loan Originator (LO) positions must meet the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau qualification requirements and comply with related Wells Fargo policies. The LO qualification requirements include meeting applicable financial responsibility character general financial fitness and criminal background standards. A current credit report will be used to assess your financial responsibility and credit fitness however a credit score is not included as part of the evaluation. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening if necessary
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Locations:

16 Broad St: 16 Broad St Charleston SC 29401-3092
Wando Crossing: 1505 N Highway 17 Mount Pleasant SC 29464-3308
James Island Financial Center: 751 Daniel Ellis Dr Charleston SC 29412-3035
Citadel Mall: 828 Orleans Rd Charleston SC 29407-5755
Brentwood Plaza: 4400 Dorchester Rd Charleston SC 29405-6863
Ashley Plaza: 1305 Sam Rittenberg Blvd Charleston SC 29407
Mount Pleasant Branch: 507 Coleman Blvd Mount Pleasant SC 29464-4327
Johns Island: 3575 Maybank Hwy Johns Island SC 29455-4825
Freshfields Village: 100 Village Green LN Johns Island SC 29455
North Village: 6877 Dorchester Rd North Charleston SC 29418
Belle Hall: 648 Long Point Rd Mount Pleasant SC 29464
The Market At Oakland: 3080 Ironclad Aly Mount Pleasant SC 29464

Posting End Date:
29 Jan 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected characteristic.
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 Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates including women persons with disabilities aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.
Applicants with Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

Skills Required

4+ years of banking financial services or Branch Network experience
2+ years of leadership experience

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Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $2.1 trillion in assets. We provide a diversified set of banking investment and mortgage products and services as well as consumer and commercial finance through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending Commercial Banking Corporate and Investment Banking and Wealth & Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 33 on Fortune’s 2025 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Our technology professionals drive innovation information security and big data analytics while maintaining a network that handles more than 12 billion customer interactions a year. Join us! Are you looking for more? Find it here. At Wells Fargo we're more than a financial services leader – we’re a global trailblazer committed to driving innovation empowering communities and helping our customers succeed. We believe that a meaningful career is much more than just a job – it’s about finding all of the elements to help you thrive in one place. Living the Well Life means you’re supported in life not just work. It means having robust benefits competitive compensation and programs designed to help you find work-life balance and well-being. You’ll be rewarded for investing in your community celebrated for being your authentic self and empowered to grow. And we’re recognized for it – Wells Fargo once again ranked in the top three – making us the #1 financial services employer – on the 2025 LinkedIn Top Companies list of best workplaces “to grow your career” in the U.S. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected characteristic. © 2026 Wells Fargo Bank N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC.

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