Vice President, Corporate Debt Finance Banking

Wells Fargo Bank•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Vice President, Lead Investment Banker to join the Corporate Debt Finance (CDF) team within the Structured Products Group. The role primarily focuses on originating and executing asset-backed credit facilities. The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert across capital solutions, work with CDF senior leadership on strategy and client relationships, and help grow lending and securitization products. The position partners with teams across Wells Fargo, including Credit Risk, Sales and Trading, Syndicate, Investment Banking Coverage, Corporate Banking Coverage, Debt Capital Markets, Leveraged Finance, Compliance, and Legal. The role is based at 500 West 33rd Street, New York, New York. It requires on-site work in accordance with current office requirements, travel of up to 10%, and additional hours as needed. Ongoing employment requires appropriate FINRA licenses and compliance with applicable state registration and licensing requirements. Candidates must complete specified FINRA examinations within 90 or 180 days after starting, depending on licensing needs, unless the licenses are transferable. The position is subject to FINRA background screening and enhanced financial fitness and criminal background standards.

Requirements

At least 5 years of investment banking experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
Obtain and/or maintain appropriate FINRA licenses for ongoing employment.
Complete the required FINRA examinations within 90 or 180 days after commencement of employment, depending on the number of licenses needed, if they are not immediately available to transfer upon hire.
Comply with applicable state law registration and licensing requirements.
Successfully complete and pass a background check prior to hire and meet enhanced financial fitness and criminal background standards.
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 prioritizing 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

Serve 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.
Serve as a deal team member, helping 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 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 obligations, follow relevant policies and procedures, and escalate and remediate issues as appropriate.