Vice President, Corporate Debt Finance Banking

Wells Fargo Bank • Charlotte, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking provides capital markets, banking, and financial products and services to corporate, commercial real estate, government, and institutional clients globally. Wells Fargo is hiring a Vice President, Lead Investment Banker for its Corporate Debt Finance (CDF) team within the Structured Products Group (SPG), focused primarily on originating and executing asset-backed credit facilities.

The role serves as a subject matter expert across capital solutions, including rated note feeders, insurance capital financing solutions, and other bespoke financing and securitization products. The Vice President works with CDF senior leadership to support lending-business strategy, manages and develops client relationships as part of deal teams, executes transactions, and helps grow lending and securitization products. The role collaborates with teams across Wells Fargo, including Credit Risk, Sales and Trading, Syndicate, Investment Banking Coverage, Corporate Banking Coverage, DCM, Leveraged Finance, Compliance, and Legal.

The position is based at 550 South Tryon Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. The employee must be willing to work onsite in accordance with current office requirements, travel up to 10% of the time, and work additional hours as needed. FINRA licensing and relevant state registration requirements apply. Required exams may include the SIE, Series 63, and Series 79, or accepted equivalents, within 90 or 180 days after employment begins, depending on licensing needs. The role is subject to FINRA background screening and 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 licenses for ongoing employment.
• Complete applicable FINRA examinations, including SIE, Series 63, and Series 79 or accepted equivalents, within the specified post-hire period if the licenses are not transferable upon hire.
• Comply with state law registration and licensing requirements and any applicable product or SAFE licensing requirements.
• Meet enhanced financial fitness and criminal background standards, pass the pre-hire background check, and comply with ongoing regulatory obligations.
• Travel up to 10% of the time.
• Be willing to work onsite in accordance with current office requirements.
• 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 environment and across organizational levels, with flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to adapt to a constantly evolving landscape.
• Ability to prioritize and resolve issues in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert across capital solutions, including rated note feeders, insurance capital financing solutions, and other bespoke financing and securitization products.
• Work with CDF senior leadership to help drive strategy across the lending business.
• Participate on deal teams to help manage and drive client relationships.
• Execute transactions, including facilitating term sheets and legal documents, managing diligence and credit approval processes, and overseeing portfolio management of credit facilities.
• Help drive growth of new products across lending and securitization.
• Partner with Wells Fargo constituencies including Credit Risk, Sales and Trading, Syndicate, Investment Banking Coverage, Corporate Banking Coverage, DCM, Leveraged Finance, Compliance, and Legal.
• Meet applicable FINRA licensing, state registration, and ongoing regulatory obligations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed