Business Development Director – Cards and Personal Loans
Wilmington, DE - USA
Job Summary
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Business Development Director to join our Business Development team within Cards and Personal Loans. This individual will lead a team focused on identifying negotiating and executing external partnerships in support of Cards & Personal Loans business priorities with a focus on delivering card product benefits and loyalty services.
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In this role you will:
Work closely with Cards & Personal Loans leadership and partners to manage the business development priorities and roadmap
Source business development and partnership opportunities with a focus on delivering card product benefits and loyalty services
Serve as the liaison between Cards & Personal Loans and other lines of businesses and functions on broader enterprise opportunities
Field and vet in-bound opportunities from external partners
Lead end-to-end deal structuring and negotiation
Establish and manage routines with Cards & Personal Loans leadership and partners on deal activity and pipeline
Coordinate hand-offs with internal teams on post-deal execution and ongoing partner management
Lead develop and mentor a high-performing team
Required Qualifications:
10 years of Strategy and Planning experience or equivalent experience demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience training military experience education
4 years of management or leadership experience
8 years of Business Development experience at a top-tier credit card issuer
Desired Qualifications:
Proven track record of sourcing negotiating and launching high-impact partnerships within the credit card business
Strong understanding of credit card economics and the broader ecosystem of issuers networks fintechs and merchants
Experience building financial models and business cases
Experience creating operating models with business stakeholders that elicit trust and alignment
Experience leading and engaging high-performing teams
Job Expectations:
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
This position offers a hybrid work schedule
Preferred location(s) listed below. Other locations within the Wells Fargo footprint may be considered. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Work Locations:
Wilmington DE- 2200 Concord Pike
Charlotte NC - 550 S Tryon St
Charlotte NC 1525 W WT Harris Blvd
Chandler AZ- 2850 S Price Rd
Irving TX-401 Los Colinas Blvd
Des Moines IA- 800 S Jordan Creek
New York NY- 150 E 42nd Street
Pay Range:
$185000 to 300000 annually
May be considered for a discretionary bonus Restricted Share Rights or other long-term incentive awards
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.
$185000.00 - $300000.00Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits many of which are listed below. VisitBenefits - 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:
25 Apr 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 units risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
Applicants with Disabilities
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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.
Required Experience:
Director
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