Corporate Banking Analyst - Fund Finance

Location: New York

Corporate & Investment Banking (“CIB”) 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.

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Wells Fargo’s CIB Fund Finance Group is seeking a Corporate Banking Analyst to join its Investor Analysis Team in its Charlotte or New York office.

The Fund Finance Group provides financing to private equity funds and other asset managers through structured credit facilities. Fund Finance is part of the Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB). The Investor Analysis Team focuses specifically on the credit analysis and underwriting of limited partners (investors) which serve as the collateral for Fund Finance subscription credit facilities (i.e., insurance companies, pension funds, endowments, sovereign wealth funds, large corporations, and other institutional investors).The

Corporate Banking Analyst role is primarily focused on credit underwriting and analysis and legal diligence on limited partners, preparing fulsome credit materials to synthesize and present this analysis to key stakeholders, as well supporting ongoing portfolio monitoring, credit administration, data analytics and project management across the Fund Finance portfolio

In this role, you will:

Preparing comprehensive financial analysis on limited partners (including, but not limited to, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, insurance companies and banks)
Developing a credit opinion on limited partners and presenting analysis to senior team members and Independent Risk Management partners

Ongoing review of performance and ratings of limited partners across the Fund Finance portfolio

Conducting deep-dive analysis via periodic presentations on particular investor types and trends, economic events, and geopolitical events and potential impacts to the portfolio

Liaising with various teams within Fund Finance, inclusive of senior bankers, Credit partners, and other lines of business across Wells Fargo Participating in the monitoring, documenting and coverage of business-wide portfolio and collateral surveillance and reporting

Navigate business-wide projects including, but not limited to, internal/external exams, improved data sourcing, ad-hoc research, and other value-add initiatives

Required Qualifications:

6+ months of Corporate Banking Relationship Management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Math, Economics or Engineering (or MBA)6+mos of underwriting or credit experience with a focus in finance

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Power Point Strong  technical and analytical skills including financial analysis

Ability to work effectively, as well as independently, in a team environment

Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment

Familiarity with private equity funds

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Effective organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills

Solid problem solving and decision-making skills

Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy

Professional presentation skills

Job Expectations:

Registration for FINRA Series 63 (or 66) must be completed within 90 days of hire date if it is not available for transfer upon hire Registration for FINRA Series 79 must be completed within 90 days of hire date if it is not available for transfer upon hire Registration for Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam must be completed within 90 days of hire date if it is not available for transfer upon hire

This position is subject to FINRA Background Screening Requirements, including successful completion and clearing of a background check. Internal transfers are subject to compliance with 17 CFR 240.17f-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and FINRA Bylaws, Article III, Section 3, which states that Associated Persons should not be subject to statutory disqualification. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including…