COO Chief Administrative Office

Explore a Chief Administrative Office career at Wells Fargo

The Chief Operations Office (COO) Early Talent programs support the largest business within the Wells Fargo Enterprise. The three main channels under COO include Business Risk Control and Regulatory Oversight, Chief Administrative Office (CAO), and Global Operations. Our programs are designed to help participants learn about specific segments of COO functions to help create and manage processes while growing your expertise. By taking a more integrative approach to these functions, Wells Fargo will be able to deliver a more consistent experience for our customers and operate more efficiently.

The Chief Administrative Office Early Talent program offers the opportunity to support one of our CAO businesses and to learn and gain meaningful work experience while growing your expertise. At Wells Fargo, we are committed to a strong business-control infrastructure to protect the business and provide a positive client experience.

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Chief Administrative Office

The Chief Administrative Office develops and manages enterprise services that create the best possible experience for our business partners, employees, and customers. With a focus on effectiveness and consistency, the CAO builds and maintains our buildings, keeps people safe, secures company assets, helps the business use data to make decisions, optimizes our supply chain, and more. The CAO Internship program offers targeted development within one of the following businesses:

• Business Services & Transformation provides business management support to the CAO, supports selecting COO business routines and leads innovation capabilities for CAO. 
• Corporate Properties Group delivers and maintains world-class space for employees and customers while strategically implementing corporate real estate transactions.
• Enterprise Business Resiliency provides guidance and support in developing, implementing, and exercising effective business continuity plans and coordinating and facilitating companywide incident response and information flow, and governing the Service Delivery Model.
• Enterprise Program Office governs Wells Fargo’s frontline implementation of various policies and procedures, while championing principal-based and privacy-first practices by integrating strong data protection and risk management practices into every aspect of our operations.
• Strategic Programs & Enterprise Change Management brings together expertise in strategic execution and change management across the enterprise, helping the COO solve complex problems.  
• Supply Chain Management global team manages the entire end-to-end supply chain process, with expert advice and sound execution. 

Unique qualities to this groups program experience include:

• Cohesive CAO curriculum and cohort experience

What will you do?

Your responsibilities could include, but are not limited to:

• Participating in formal early talent program and workshop initiatives
• Reviewing various assignments related to low-to-medium risk tasks and deliverables to become familiar with policies and procedures
• Working in a matrixed environment and exercising independent judgment while developing understanding of compliance and risk management requirements
• Collaborating and consulting with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Participating in a range of team projects, tasks, and activities in various Wells Fargo businesses, supporting execution of strategic priorities and daily routines
• Using various software products to create communications, gather data, deliver outcomes, and organize priorities
• Developing key competencies through partnerships, consulting, regulatory focus, risk assessments, data analytics, and on-the-job training
• Interfacing with various levels of leadership, partners, and peers across the enterprise
• Taking part in non-business-related stretch assignments, i.e., employee engagement, community service, etc.
• Creating presentations, and visuals to assist with documenting business requirements

Is this opportunity right for you?

Program structure and desired qualifications:

• Summer internship for juniors. Program length is 10 weeks
• Full-time program for recent college graduates within December 2026 – May 2027. Program length is 2 years
• Open to all majors
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic environments
• Strong analytical skills and ability to solve complex technical problems
• Energetic self-starter who proactively takes initiative, remains curious and has a genuine interest in learning and growth
• Ability to work in a fast paced, highly collaborative culture in both a face-to-face and virtual environment
• Attention to detail
• Ability to take on responsibility and accountability
• Demonstrated ability to navigate regular feedback, coaching, and mentoring during your program 

Some of the open positions in the Full-time Program would benefit from candidates with one or more of the following professional skills or certifications:

• Data analytics, including experience in SQL, PowerBI, JIRA, SharePoint, and/or Tableau
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience in Agile methodology
• SIE Certifications

Where are the opportunities?

• Charlotte, NC 

Why Wells Fargo

Our Early Career Programs provide a robust opportunity designed to empower you with the skills and experiences you need to kickstart your career. ​​​Through development of skills, exposure to our products and services through meaningful work, you will launch your career working for one of the most well-regarded financial institutions in the world.​​