Global Operations – 2026 Summer Internship

Job Description

About the Role: Global Operations – 2026 Summer Internship

Wells Fargo is seeking talented individuals to join the Global Operations team under the Chief Operating Office (COO) organization for a 2026 summer internship. This program offers a unique opportunity to gain meaningful work experience and grow your expertise within a leading financial institution.

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Program Overview

This 10-week professional development program provides undergraduate students with an experiential overview of Wells Fargo’s operations, business strategies, and corporate culture. It’s designed to expose you to the various teams within Global Operations and demonstrate how they contribute to developing, executing, and supporting a streamlined approach across individual businesses and the entire enterprise.

The internship experience includes:
• Relationship building
• Relevant work assignments
• Coaching and performance feedback sessions
• Informative learning sessions with key leaders

This competitive internship targets exceptional juniors (expected graduation in December 2026 – May/June 2027) and serves as a pipeline program. Successful interns may receive an offer to return the following year to join the full-time 2-year rotational Analyst Program.

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Business Overview: Global Operations

The Global Operations Early Talent program encompasses a variety of unique pathways designed for learning and growth. At Wells Fargo, there is a strong commitment to building a robust business infrastructure to manage and transform operations, ultimately providing a valuable client experience.

Global Operations, situated within the Chief Operating Office, is responsible for building a more unified and integrated approach to Wells Fargo’s business operations functions. The Early Talent Program offers exposure across multiple functions and teams, with work related to business operations, strategy, execution, and transformation initiatives.

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Key Areas within Global Operations:

The Global Operations Early Talent Program offers exposure to the following critical areas:

• Wholesale Operations:
• Delivers resources to provide critical support in maintaining relationships with corporate clients globally.
• Manages financial transactions for businesses, institutions, and wealth management clients, ensuring efficient processing of securities, cash transactions, and loans.
• Manages risk, regulatory compliance, and client service for these transactions.
• Includes Commercial Banking Operations, Wealth & Investment Management Operations, and Corporate & Investment Banking Operations.

• Shared Services Operations (SSO):
• Delivers core operational functions common across Wells Fargo, along with transformation capabilities, utilizing a continuous improvement approach.
• Aims for stronger controls, improved client experiences, and sustained efficiencies.
• Includes BSA/AML Data Strategy, Execution & Operations, Business & Real Estate Services, Financial Crimes Operations, Operational Excellence, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Operations, and Strategy & Transformation.

• Consumer Lending Operations:
• Delivers a diverse set of foundational operational, account servicing, and contact center services.
• Supports customers utilizing personal loan, auto loan, home mortgage, credit card, or merchant services products.

• Consumer, Small & Business Banking Operations:
• Delivers a broad set of operational processes supporting CSBB customers.
• Includes customer servicing, ATM management, cash vaults, print solutions, estate care, and various retail banking processes (abandoned property, legal orders, account reconciliation, account maintenance).

• Payments Operations:
• Encompasses a broad range of services to ensure seamless execution, compliance, and innovation of payment processes across the global network.
• Includes Wires Operations, Automated Clearing House (ACH), Instant Payments, Lockbox Services, Network Management, International Payments, and Payment Services Operations.

• Fraud and Claims Management:
• Partners with product, channel, risk, and technology teams to develop and provide secure, reliable, scalable, and customer-friendly prevention, investigation, and claims services.
• Protects customers and Wells Fargo from fraud losses by reviewing account activity, processing claims (check fraud, ACH), investigating disputes, and managing identity theft cases.

• Global Operations Strategy and Transformation:
• Delivers centralized support and strategic planning to Global Operations.
• Enables an integrated Operations operating model for better controls, oversight, efficient processes, clear accountabilities, and excellent customer/client experiences.

• Global Operations Data, Analytics, and Reporting (DAR):
• Develops and integrates data, analytics, and reporting plans for the lines of business within Global Operations.
• Partners with analytics teams to accelerate the development and adoption of advanced analytic/artificial intelligence tools.

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In this role, you will:

• Participate in formal early talent program and workshop initiatives.
• Review various assignments to become familiar with policies and procedures for low-to-medium risk tasks and deliverables.
• Receive direction from managers while exercising independent judgment to understand requirements for the supported area.
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals.
• Take part in a range of team projects, tasks, and activities exposing you to various Wells Fargo businesses, supporting strategic priorities and reporting.
• Work with various Microsoft products for communication, data gathering, storytelling on outcomes, and organizing priorities.
• Develop partnerships, consulting, regulatory focus, risk assessment, data analytics, and other key competencies through classroom and on-the-job training.
• Engage in experiential learning on the fundamentals of financial services.
• Contribute to process improvement, process enhancement, process mapping, automation, and operational efficiency programs and projects.
• Partner alongside various Operations teams on daily functions and responsibilities.
• Take part in non-business-related stretch assignments (e.g., DE&I, employee engagement, community service).
• Maintain contact with leaders at all levels, including senior management, team members, individual contributors, and/or vendors.
• Create presentations and visuals to assist with documenting business requirements.
• Complete assigned projects/tasks and prepare for relevant industry certifications as part of professional development.

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Program Dates & Locations:

• Program Date: Summer 2026
• Work Schedule: 40-hour work week; daily working hours based on business need.
• Program Locations:
• Charlotte, NC
• Minneapolis, MN
• Phoenix, AZ
• St. Louis, MO
• Des Moines, IA
• Dallas, TX

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Ideal Candidates For This Role Must Have The Following:

• Ability to be a self-starter who proactively takes initiative, remains curious, and has a genuine interest in learning and growth.
• Leadership skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to take on responsibility and accountability.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate regular feedback, coaching, and mentoring.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in dynamic environments.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to solve complex technical problems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative culture in both face-to-face and virtual environments.
• A customer-oriented focus.

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Required Qualifications:

• 6+ months of work experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

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Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree candidate with an expected graduation in December 2026 – May/June 2027.
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Knowledge and/or experience in the financial services industry.
• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in manipulating data and reporting, data visualization, and/or data insights.
• BA/BS degree with an interest in any of the following: Business Administration, Business Intelligence, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Statistics, Technology, Communication, Accounting, Mathematics, Analytics, Physics, Political Science, Pre-law, Government, Policy and Management, Computer Science, Management and Risk Management or related business field.
• Data analytics, including experience in SQL, PowerBI, JIRA, SharePoint, and/or Tableau.
• Experience in Agile methodology.

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Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel 10% or more of the time.

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Pay Range:

• $18.00 – $65.00
• Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

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Benefits:

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, including:

• 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

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Application Details:

• Posting End Date: 15 Feb 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.
• 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.
• Wells Fargo Recruitment And Hiring Requirements:
• Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
• Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

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Reference Number: R-467306-2