JOB AREAS

As an employee of an established organization like Wachovia, your career possibilities are endless. Over the course of your work life, you could have 10 different careers—without ever leaving Wachovia. Here are some of the types of jobs that make up our day-to-day operations:

Administrative/Clerical
Analytics
Contingent, Contract, and Temporary
Corporate Administration
Customer Service
Fiduciary Management
Finance and Accounting
General Services
Human Resources
Industry Research
Information Technology
International
Investments
Legal
Lending and Credit Underwriting
Management
Marketing and Product Development
Operations
Project Management
Risk Management
Sales
Teller and Financial Center
Trading

Administrative/Clerical

Play a significant role in the day-to-day operations of our company, and often serve as an invaluable link between our employees and customers. If you’re a well-organized individual interested in helping us streamline our administrative operations, you’ll find your calling here. A wide range of positions including secretarial, receptionist, data entry, and accounting are available in various areas throughout the organization.

Analytics

Our Analysts play an important and exciting role identifying risks and opportunities, then recommending development strategies to drive improved systems and functionality in support of Corporate revenue and profitability objectives. The ability to resolve complex analytical problems, identify data abnormalities and report findings through rigorous attention to detail and data validation is essential, as are superior client service skills and leadership abilities.

Contingent, Contract, and Temporary

As part of Human Resources, FirstPlace is an internal temporary placement division offering a unique opportunity to network and gain valuable work experience and exposure to a wide variety of disciplines within the corporation. While working on temporary assignments and projects, you’re actually earning tenure should you be hired full-time. Positions are available for all financial disciplines/skill levels, and regularly span such areas as customer service, general clerical, technical support, administrative, accounting, finance, and operations in areas such as Sacramento, CA; Jacksonville and Miami, FL; Charlotte, North Wilkesboro and Raleigh, NC; Newark, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; and Richmond, VA.

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Corporate Administration

The following groups provide corporate support, while building/strengthening Wachovia’s presence among internal and external audiences every day:

• Corporate Communications manages media relations (with corporate, regional, and state outlets) and communications among internal and external audiences of all types.
• Community Development and Reinvestment provides vision, leadership, and programs to ensure that the company fairly, equitably and profitably meets the financial needs of all community segments.
• Investor Relations specializes in the proactive marketing and communication of timely, credible, and consistent information to the investment community, retail shareholders, and senior management.
• Corporate Real Estate manages all corporate property holdings.
• Credit Administration is responsible for setting, implementing, and enforcing the company’s credit policy.
• Advertising/Brand Management fosters communication and progress consistent with the company's strategic direction; strengthens corporate messages in order to achieve dominant market share; and positions Wachovia as the financial provider of choice.

Customer Service

You’ll put your talents to work identifying and resolving customer service needs in a timely and professional manner. We provide the tools and training you’ll need to guide our clients, while receiving encouragement and opportunities to build your skills and continue with professional growth.

Fiduciary Management

As the primary contact and central information source of our Asset and Wealth Management client base, you’ll play a key role in maintaining a positive relationship ensuring client satisfaction and continued expansion of client business. You’ll also support personal trust advisors in providing quality administration of assigned accounts, research, and requests related to trust and other fiduciary matters. Examples of positions include Senior Trust Advisor, Trust Associate, and Account Manager.

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Finance and Accounting

From interpreting tax laws and preparing company-wide financial statements, to helping our clients manage their business risk, each day brings a brand new challenge to solve. You’ll be responsible for measuring and reporting corporate performance both internally and externally, coordinating corporate planning and budgeting, assisting in tax compliance, and supporting corporate business strategies. The positions listed under accounting and finance are opportunities for your expertise in financial, economic, marketing, accounting, technical, and product knowledge to come together.

General Services

From identifying internal and external customer needs and ensuring problem-resolution within a timely manner, to managing Strategic Sourcing methodology including provider renegotiation, benchmarking, and demand management, each day brings a brand-new challenge. Within our General Bank and Finance areas we’re seeking Recovery Specialists, Senior Sourcing Specialists, Mail Clerks, BSS loss specialists, and Account Executives with strong negotiation, customer service, influence, and counseling skills to support and educate customers.

Human Resources

HR professionals are our business partners and agents for change, outlining, and implementing company-wide solutions almost daily, as well as serving in a consulting role to support business effectiveness. In addition, they simplify corporate operations across the board through process redesign, automation, and breakthrough thinking. Typical positions you’ll find listed include HR Business Partner, Learning Specialists, Recruiter, Employee Relations Specialist, and Organizational Effectiveness Consultant. Members of our human resources teams also have the opportunity to work “in the trenches” directly with business units.

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Industry Research

These opportunities to support the Timberland Investment Group offer of a variety of challenges for foresters, forest economists, project managers, and workforce operations leads in our IT, operations, and securities divisions. We are seeking individuals with project and property management skills; solid financial planning and analytical abilities; sound knowledge of business operational practices/principles; problem-solving and technical aptitude; outstanding communication skills to interact with all management levels.

Information Technology

We look for individuals with strong analytical and communication skills, project management abilities, and the technological acumen to work in our high-energy teaming environment. You’ll have the considerable responsibility of supporting the corporation’s infrastructure, programming, systems development, and operational service needs. You’ll handle functions as diverse as MIS, client server and mainframe systems development and support, networking, NT and UNIX system administration, project management, internal consulting, operational processing, security, and eCommerce and Internet support for our business units and external customers alike.

International

Through numerous successful acquisitions and partnerships, we now have over 1,400 correspondent banking relationships with financial institutions, non-bank financial companies, government agencies, and corporations in more than 130 countries throughout North and South America, Australia, Europe, Asia, South Africa, and the Pacific Rim. Our business lines include international correspondent banking, trade finance and trade services, embassy banking, enhanced trade finance, capital markets, and capital management.

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Investments

Our specialty areas include traditional and investment banking, real estate finance, commercial leasing, as well as retail and risk management. Our similarly diverse portfolio includes mutual funds, Command Asset Program, IRAs, corporate trust services, brokerage services, personal and institutional trusts, insurance and annuities, a capital management group, investment advisors, and employee benefits/401(k). What’s more, recent mergers with financial powerhouses have enabled us to further strengthen our market position in critical areas such as equity underwriting, international finance, merger and acquisition advisory service, and securitization.

Legal

Led by a visionary General Counsel, Legal is comprised of practice groups specializing in providing full, sound, ethical, and prompt legal counsel in areas of Capital Management, Litigation, Corporate & Regulatory, and Corporate & Investment Banking with offices located in Charlotte, Philadelphia, Boston, and Sacramento. Opportunities abound for experienced attorneys, paralegals, and legal secretaries who are dedicated to excellence.

Lending and Credit Underwriting

Our lending professionals serve as expert guides for our clients, identifying and minimizing loan risk and quickly responding to credit requests and financial needs. Our centralized credit environment allows our team to focus solely on maintaining our reputation for outstanding credit quality. You’ll never have to worry about selling, operations, processing, staff management, or collections. We join together the most advanced technologies with the most talented people in select locations, and this just might be the place for you!

Management

We look for managers with strong communication and relationship skills, and the ability and desire to thrive in the midst of rapid change while embracing our corporate values and culture. You’ll function as a vital part of an employees’ support system, helping them understand job expectations, how they fit into the big picture, and how to effectively utilize systems and resources. Our managers remove obstacles and provide resources to increase productivity and efficiency while linking individual performance and business unit goals to larger corporate objectives and initiatives.

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Marketing and Product Development

Our in-house marketing initiatives provide superior services that foster communication and create progress consistent with the company's strategic direction. We offer internal and external customers timely, accurate information about issues directly impacting their lines of business, in addition to assisting with resource allocation, business strategy development, and industry trend identification and information for our internal audiences. You’ll position us as the financial provider of choice and strengthen corporate messages in order to achieve a dominant share in all company-serviced markets.

Operations

With over 84,000 people requiring the latest, most state-of-the-art technology available, it takes amazing support personnel to maintain our leadership position. It’s the responsibility of those in operations to ensure that from documentation and transportation to security and collections, our people receive the support they require—and some they didn’t even know they needed.

Project Management

Responsibilities include assisting divisions with diverse functions such as process and problem analysis, work flow mapping, understanding tactical goals of customers, and effectively assisting in directing both internal and external resources to achieve business solutions within project guidelines. Project Managers are organized, analytical, problem solvers who build and maintain strategic alliances with key business partners, within and outside the organization, to effectively influence and direct others in achieving business objectives.

Risk Management

Risk management teams design and implement integrated risk and capital frameworks that enable business units to maximize shareholder value with confidence. You’ll have opportunities to hone your skills in the following areas:

• Financial Controls establishes and maintains corporate financial control policies; helps divisions create and complete self-assessments and risk analysis processes; reports risks and reconciliations to senior management.
• Operating Risk Management identifies departmental risks and develops relevant metrics and methodologies to convert into economic capital; develops policies on risk governance; provides risk education.
• Regulatory Risk Management ensures ongoing compliance with laws, regulations, and internal controls; consults with business units to ensure the timely implementation of new or revised laws and regulations; coordinates regulatory compliance examinations.
• Risk Transfer procures and manages corporate insurance policies; manages insurance claims, brokers, and underwriters; performs risk analysis and consulting.

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Sales

In these entrepreneur-minded and relationship-oriented positions, you’ll provide our customers with a full and innovative product menu. Opportunities exist in numerous areas:

• Regional/State Banking Groups consist of full-service bank branches on the economically diverse East Coast, providing retail banking, retail investment, and commercial banking services.
• Corporate & Investment Banking Group handles investment banking, corporate banking, asset-based/leveraged finance, international banking, municipal finance, derivatives, money markets, and balance sheet management.
• General Banking Group is rapidly redefining retail banking in such diverse areas as: deposit products, lending products, credit card products, the financial center channel, the telephone channel, ATM business, marketing and communications, knowledge-based marketing, operations and technology, and credit risk.
• Capital Management Group encompasses a broad array of strategic business lines designed to meet customers’ investment and asset management needs. Opportunities are available in each of the following areas: Brokerage, Command Asset Program (Asset Management), Corporate and Institutional Trust, Financial Planning, Insurance, Investment Services, IRAs, Mutual Funds, Retirement Services/401(k), Personal Trust, and Private Banking.
• Commercial Bank includes the Commercial Banking Group, Small Business Lending, Cash Management, and Loan Operations.

Teller and Financial Center

Banking is as much about relationships as transactions. That’s why our Tellers and retail financial service professionals strive to provide total transaction quality and efficiency. The most challenging aspects of a Teller position  are uncovering customer needs beyond the immediate transaction and successfully guiding the customer to appropriate sources or channels. To succeed in this role, you’ll need a thorough understanding of transaction requirements and new technologies, as well as a keen ability to communicate all available sales and service delivery options to customers. Additionally, a professional image  is critical for Wachovia Tellers; you may be the first person our customer comes in contact with—immediately becoming the face and voice of Wachovia.

Trading

As part of our Corporate & Investment Banking division, your responsibilities will cover the gamut of trading, activities that include complex transactions, managing risk, customer interaction, and problem identification and resolution. Your sound leadership, detail orientation, and decision-making abilities will be essential for these wide ranging positions such as: VP equity trading, sub-near prime trader, associate trader, trade support analyst, FI institutional marketer, and junior trader.

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