Vice President, Equity Research Business Manager

Wells Fargo & Company•New York, NY

2d•$143,000 - $224,000

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. About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Vice President, Equity Research Business Manager in Corporate & Investment Banking as part of Markets. Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com. In this role, you will: Partner with cross functional teams to strategize, plan, and execute a variety of programs, services and initiatives Drive accountability for assigned initiatives, limit operational risk, and create efficiencies as appropriate Review strategic approaches and effectiveness of support function and business performance Perform assessments through fact finding and data requiring creative approaches to solving complex issues, and develop appropriate solutions or recommendations Make decisions in highly complex and multifaceted situations requiring solid understanding of business group's functional area or products, facilitate decision making and issue resolution, and support implementation of developed solutions and plans Collaborate and consult with members of the Research Management team and larger COO organization to drive strategic initiatives Influence, guide and lead less experienced Strategy and Execution staff within the group

Requirements

5+ years of Equity Research Management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Nice To Haves

5+ years of Equity Research experience
Strong understanding of the sell‑side equity research lifecycle, including publication processes, compliance requirements, and analyst workflows
Manage the research budget, including forecasting, expense tracking, and cost optimization initiatives across data, tools, and third‑party vendors
Experience partnering with or supporting research and research sales teams, including offshore delivery models
Familiarity with major research tools and datasets (e.g., FactSet, Bloomberg, internal publishing platforms, and emerging AI tools)
Experience with hiring metrics and partnering with Senior Managers across Markets for staffing initiatives
Experience or ability to lead large or small projects and deadline driven initiatives.
Strong organizational skills
Ability to work with broad array of personalities and management styles
Connectivity to different teams (Compliance, Legal, Technology) that support and interact with the business on a regular basis
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint
Ability to identify efficiencies and streamline processes

Responsibilities

Partner with cross functional teams to strategize, plan, and execute a variety of programs, services and initiatives
Drive accountability for assigned initiatives, limit operational risk, and create efficiencies as appropriate
Review strategic approaches and effectiveness of support function and business performance
Perform assessments through fact finding and data requiring creative approaches to solving complex issues, and develop appropriate solutions or recommendations
Make decisions in highly complex and multifaceted situations requiring solid understanding of business group's functional area or products, facilitate decision making and issue resolution, and support implementation of developed solutions and plans
Collaborate and consult with members of the Research Management team and larger COO organization to drive strategic initiatives
Influence, guide and lead less experienced Strategy and Execution staff within the group