Investment Banking Associate Financial Institutions Group Asset Management

About Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking

Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking delivers a comprehensive suite of capital markets, banking, and financial products and services. A trusted partner to our clients, we provide corporate and transactional banking, commercial real estate lending and servicing, investment banking, equity and fixed income solutions including sales, trading, and research capabilities to corporate, commercial real estate, government, and institutional clients across the globe.

About This Role

Wells Fargo is seeking an Investment Banking Program Associate as part of Corporate & Investment Banking. Learn more about our career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

Financial Institutions Investment Banking Coverage – Asset Management

We are looking to add a high performing Investment Banking Associate to join our Financial Institutions investment banking coverage team. This Associate will support deal origination and transaction execution for the Asset Management industry within Asset Management. This position is located in New York. Investment Banking Associates are an integral part of the Investment Banking team. They are directly involved in the design, origination, structuring and execution of investment banking products and services for existing and prospective clients. Associates participate in client meetings, due diligence visits and other client interactions during which they gain exposure to key executives and senior bankers. The Associate provides these services as part of a team consisting of Analysts, Vice Presidents, Directors, and Managing Directors.

In This Role, You Will

• Participate in analyzing companies and client investments
• Make recommendations to clients on investments
• Identify opportunities for process improvements within Investment Banking Program
• Review and analyze market data, valuation analyses, models, and presentations that require research, evaluation, selection of alternatives, and exercise independent judgment to guide medium risk deliverables
• Present recommendations for resolving business challenges and exercise independent judgment while developing expertise in the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Interact with internal and external customers

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of Investment Banking Program experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications

• 2+ years of investment banking/capital markets experience
• Experience covering companies in the Insurance vertical
• Ability to work effectively, as well as independently, in a team environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline driven environment
• Strong financial modeling skills
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Bachelor's Degree with academic distinction and coursework in financial accounting and corporate finance
• Professional experience through internships, part-time or full-time work, and/or extracurricular activities
• Dedication to building a career in Investment Banking
• Willingness to work long hours in a demanding, highly focused collaborative and fast paced team environment with a sense of personal accountability and urgency for achieving results

Job Expectations

• Willingness to work on-site in accordance with current office requirements
• Ability to work additional hours as needed
• Registration for Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam must be completed within 90 days of hire date if it is not available for transfer upon hire. FINRA recognized equivalents will be accepted
• Registration for FINRA Series 63 (or 66) must be completed within 90 days of hire date if it is not available for transfer upon hire. FINRA recognized equivalents will be accepted
• Registration for FINRA Series 79 must be completed within 90 days of hire date if it is not available for transfer upon hire. FINRA recognized equivalents will be accepted
• This position is subject to FINRA background screening requirements. Candidates must successfully complete and pass a background check prior to hire. In accordance with FINRA rules, individuals who are subject to statutory disqualification are not eligible to be associated with a FINRA-registered broker-dealer. Successful candidates must also meet and comply with ongoing regulatory obligations, which include periodic screening and mandatory reporting of certain incidents.
• Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities 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.

Work Location

110832-NY-30 Hudson Yards, New York

Base Salary

Base pay range: $175,000-$200,000 May be considered for an annual discretionary bonus.

Reference Number

R-511367

Key skills/competency

• Investment Banking
• Financial Institutions Group
• Asset Management
• Deal Origination
• Transaction Execution
• Financial Modeling
• Valuation Analysis
• Client Interaction
• Market Data Analysis
• FINRA Regulations