Job Description

About this role:

This position translates federal legislative, regulatory, and political developments into timely business insights that support Wells Fargo's priorities, risk awareness, and decision-making. This individual contributor analyzes emerging policy developments, evaluates potential business implications, and delivers concise communications for executive audiences. The person in this role synthesizes complex government activity into clear reporting, briefings, and summaries that inform internal planning and strategic discussions. This position coordinates policy monitoring and reporting processes, supports stakeholder engagement activities, and advances execution of government affairs initiatives.   

This role follows a hybrid work schedule and is based at 1700 K Street NW, Washington, DC . The Wells Fargo job profile is Government Relations Specialist .

In this role, you will:

• Legislative Monitoring: Monitor federal legislative, regulatory, and political developments affecting business priorities

• Policy Analysis: Analyze policy proposals and assess potential impacts, risks, and opportunities

• Executive Communications: Prepare executive briefings, reports, talking points, and support materials

• Hearing Summaries: Produce weekly summaries of congressional hearings and policy developments

• Government Intelligence: Summarize speeches, remarks, and actions of senior government officials

• Policy Tracking: Track legislation, regulatory actions, and policy initiatives across federal agencies

• Reporting Coordination: Coordinate recurring reporting and government affairs deliverables

• Stakeholder Support: Support stakeholder engagement with policymakers and industry groups

• Project Management: Manage projects that advance government relations and policy initiatives

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Government Relations, Public Affairs or Legal experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience monitoring federal legislative, regulatory, and political developments

• Experience analyzing public policy issues and business impact implications

• Experience preparing executive briefings, reports, and policy communications

• Experience producing congressional hearing and government activity summaries

• Experience tracking legislation, regulations, and federal agency actions

• Experience coordinating projects, reporting processes, and stakeholder activities

Office Location & Pay Range:

• 1700 K Street, NW - Washington, DC ($92,000 to $145,000)

Pay Range

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.

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit  Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• 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

Posting End Date:

* 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.

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.

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