Energy Asset Manager

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking an Energy Asset Manager within Banking, Lending & Trust, part of Wealth & Investment Management (WIM). This role supports the Energy Asset Management Group and is responsible for administering and overseeing energy-related specialty assets held in fiduciary accounts (e.g., trusts, estates, agencies). The position requires a strong risk mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to partner effectively with internal stakeholders and external parties to help ensure asset administration aligns with governing documents, policy, and applicable requirements.

In this role, you will:

• Manage a portfolio of energy-related specialty assets held in fiduciary accounts, supporting ongoing administration and lifecycle events (e.g., onboarding, changes in ownership, dispositions), as applicable.
• Review and interpret governing documents and asset-related instruments (e.g., deeds, leases, assignments, probate documents, title opinions, and other recorded instruments) to determine ownership rights, restrictions, and required actions.
• Coordinate with external counterparties (e.g., operators, land professionals, attorneys) to address documentation, ownership updates, payment questions, and other asset administration needs.
• Research and resolve exceptions, discrepancies, and operational breaks (e.g., suspense items, missing payments, division order updates, ownership changes), documenting actions taken and outcomes.
• Reconcile cash flows and revenue statements, validate supporting documentation, and escalate issues consistent with internal procedures.
• Maintain timely and audit-ready files in systems of record, adhering to documentation standards, retention requirements, and controls.
• Prepare portfolio and status reporting for business partners and/or leadership, as needed, including trending of exceptions or key risks.
• Partner across fiduciary administration, legal, tax, operations, risk/compliance, and finance to support issue resolution and a strong control environment.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce exceptions, and strengthen controls; contribute to job aids and training as appropriate.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in Energy Industry or Fiduciary Specialty Asset Products or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Registered Landman (RL) or Registered Professional Landman (RPL) or Certified Professional Landman (CPL)
• Experience supporting trust, estate, or fiduciary administration involving specialty assets.
• Working knowledge of energy asset types and concepts (examples may include mineral/royalty interests, lease terms, division orders, unitization/pooling, suspense resolution).
• Ability to interpret land/title/legal documents and partner with attorneys/land professionals to resolve ownership and documentation issues.
• Experience reconciling revenue statements/cash flows and researching variances; familiarity with basic valuation concepts for energy-related assets is a plus.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data validation); experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools preferred.
• Demonstrated success working in a highly controlled environment, with strong documentation discipline, attention to detail, and a risk-and-control mindset.
• Experience working with enterprise workflow/case management tools and/or relevant industry systems (or proven ability to learn new systems quickly).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain complex asset issues clearly to business partners and/or clients.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Energy Management, Petroleum Land Management, or related field preferred.

Job Location:

• 1700 Lincoln St, Denver CO, 80203

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities and/or personal investing; affected employees will be expected to provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and abide by applicable policy requirements if hired. Information will be shared about expectations during the recruitment process.

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.

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.

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