Associate, Investment Banking - Fund Solutions

Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, including a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients. We focus on our clients' overall financial needs, with consideration and respect for their total relationship with Wells Fargo.

About this role:

The Fund Finance team provides fund-level financing through structured credit facilities and capital market solutions to private capital funds and other asset managers. Fund Finance is part of the Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB). Team members support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigation and compliance-driven culture that firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company.

As part of the broader Fund Finance team, the Fund Solutions team focuses on providing asset managers and private capital investors differentiated Fund Finance products spanning across Net Asset Value (NAV) financing, Structured Products (Collateralized Fund Obligations/Rated Feeders), Advisory Services and Capital Raising Solutions. The Fund Solutions product set spans across a wide array of financing and capital raising solutions which may be suitable for the bank’s balance sheet and/or distribution to the growing non-bank lender universe (e.g., Insurance Companies and Private Credit Investors).Fund

Solutions is looking for an Associate to support the origination, structuring and execution of Fund Solutions products, with a particular focus on structured products such as Collateralized Fund Obligations (CFOs) and rated feeder solutions. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical and transaction execution capabilities, including financial modeling, portfolio analysis, transaction structuring, coordination of rating agency and investor work streams, legal documentation, and execution through closing.

Given the breadth of the Fund Solutions product set, the team is seeking a dynamic candidate who can think independently, manage complex work streams and help build a fast-growing business within Fund  this role, you will:

Structuring and Transaction Execution:

Manage transaction execution from initial deal preparation and structuring through marketing, investor diligence, documentation, and closing;

Build and maintain detailed transaction models for CFOs, rated feeders, Secondary NAV facilities, and other structured or lending transactions;

Analyze portfolio characteristics including projected cash flows, investment strategies, and fund seasoning to develop suitable financing solutions and portfolio construction;

Conduct thorough due diligence including reviewing financial statements, fund documents and legal agreements;

Work closely with rating agencies to obtain debt ratings.

Other

General Responsibilities:

Prepare client presentations, transaction materials, term sheets, internal approval memoranda, and investor marketing materials;

Perform credit underwriting for new transactions and support annual reviews of existing facilities;

Prepare borrowing base calculations in Excel;

Work closely with internal and external counsel to negotiate legal documentation;

Negotiate, structure, and execute amendments and other facility modifications;

Partner with analysts and internal partners to manage internal compliance, booking, and funding processes.

Contribute to portfolio analysis across the broader Fund Finance team portfolio.

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired

Qualifications:

Experience with o…