Investment Banking Associate - Corporate Debt Finance

Wells Fargo•New York, NY

2d•$167,000 - $260,000•Onsite

About The Position

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. Markets provides solutions to clients with the means to manage their exposure through various derivatives, lending and cash products across Structured Products Group, Macro, Equities, Municipal Products Group, Credit Sales & Trading. Wells Fargo is seeking an Investment Banking Associate to join our Corporate Debt Finance (CDF) team within the Structured Products Group (SPG). Their primary focus will be on origination and execution of CLO transactions and asset backed credit facilities. Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience in CLOs, structured products and/or leveraged finance
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Proven client relationship skills as well as extensive product knowledge and technical expertise
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration and adaptability are important
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to adapt to a constantly evolving landscape including prioritizing and resolving issues in a timely manner with good decision-making skills
BS/BA degree or higher in accounting, finance or economics

Responsibilities

Provide support in the origination and execution of primary CLO transactions working closely across structuring and syndicate throughout the deal process
Interact with CLO issuers and asset manager clients, investors, rating agencies, legal counsel, and internally with syndicate and sales, middle office and operations personnel
Carry out the execution process of a transaction, including marketing materials, documentation, guidance on structuring and deal modeling, rating agency correspondence, investor requests and analysis
Work closely with senior members of the team to help drive growth of the CLO franchise in generating new issue mandates by connecting CLO managers and debt and equity investors
Assist in the underwriting and execution of asset backed lending facilities including both broadly syndicated CLO warehouses and middle market lending facilities
Facilitate term sheets and legal documents, manage the diligence and credit approval processes and oversee the portfolio management of credit facilities
Closely partner with various constituencies across Wells Fargo, including Credit Risk, Sales and Trading, Syndicate, Investment Banking Coverage, Corporate Banking Coverage, DCM, Leveraged Finance, Compliance, and Legal