Vice President, Corporate Debt Finance Banking

Wells Fargo•New York, NY

1d•$185,000 - $300,000•Onsite

About The Position

Wells Fargo’s Corporate & Investment Banking division provides capital markets, banking, and financial products and services to corporate, commercial real estate, government, and institutional clients. The Vice President, Lead Investment Banker will join the Corporate Debt Finance (CDF) team within the Structured Products Group (SPG), with a primary focus on originating and executing asset-backed credit facilities. The role also covers capital solutions such as rated note feeders, insurance capital financing, and other bespoke financing and securitization products. The position works with CDF senior leadership to shape lending strategy, manage client relationships, execute transactions, and grow lending and securitization products. The role partners with teams across Wells Fargo, including Credit Risk, Sales and Trading, Syndicate, Investment Banking and Corporate Banking Coverage, DCM, Leveraged Finance, Compliance, and Legal. The role is based at 500 West 33rd St., New York, New York. Employees are expected to work on-site in accordance with current office requirements and may travel up to 10% of the time. Additional hours may be required. Appropriate FINRA licenses must be obtained or maintained for ongoing employment; required examinations must be completed within 90 or 180 days after employment begins, depending on the licenses needed. Candidates must pass a FINRA background check and meet ongoing regulatory obligations.

Requirements

At least 5 years of investment banking experience, or equivalent experience demonstrated through work, training, military experience, or education.
Obtain and/or maintain appropriate FINRA license(s) for ongoing employment; required examinations must be completed within 90 or 180 days after commencement, depending on the licenses needed, if not available to transfer upon hire.
Comply with applicable state registration and licensing requirements and any relevant product or SAFE licensing requirements.
Meet enhanced financial fitness and criminal background standards and pass the required background check.
Comply with ongoing regulatory obligations, including periodic screening and mandatory reporting of certain incidents.
Provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and follow applicable policies if affected by requirements concerning outside activities or personal investing.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
Willingness to work on-site in accordance with current office requirements.
Ability to work additional hours as needed.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of experience in CDF/CLOs, structured products, and/or leveraged finance.
BS/BA degree or higher in accounting, finance, or economics.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Proven client relationship skills, extensive product knowledge, and technical expertise.
Outstanding problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Strong organizational, multitasking, and prioritization skills.
Ability to execute in a fast-paced, high-demand environment while balancing multiple priorities.
Ability to work effectively in a team and across organizational levels, with flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to adapt to a constantly evolving landscape.
Ability to prioritize and resolve issues in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert across capital solutions, including rated note feeders, insurance capital financing solutions, and bespoke financing and securitization products.
Work with CDF senior leadership to drive strategy across the lending business.
Participate in deal teams and help manage and drive client relationships.
Execute transactions, including facilitating term sheets and legal documents, managing diligence and credit approval processes, and overseeing credit facility portfolio management.
Help grow new products across lending and securitization.
Partner with teams across Wells Fargo, including Credit Risk, Sales and Trading, Syndicate, Investment Banking Coverage, Corporate Banking Coverage, DCM, Leveraged Finance, Compliance, and Legal.
Fulfill applicable risk and compliance responsibilities, including following policies and procedures, escalating and remediating issues, and making sound risk decisions.