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 workstreams, 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 workstreams and help build a fast-growing business within Fund Finance.

In 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 originating and monitoring subscription facilities, NAV facilities, asset backed finance facilities, securitizations, or other structured products is strongly preferred.
• Highly knowledgeable of private capital, fund finance, and structured finance industries including structure (e.g. waterfall, amortization profile, etc.), investment strategies, cash flows, performance metrics, and various product use cases.
• Ability to analyze large data sets to provide insights on expected fund performance, pricing strategies, and optimal structuring.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Very comfortable and efficient in Excel. Experience writing formulas; organizing, analyzing, and formatting data; and recognizing and auditing errors.
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload while maintaining excellence and consistency of work. Ability to quickly change focus and stay organized is a must.
• Ability to work effectively, as well as independently, in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience reading, negotiating, and/or interpreting legal documents.
• High level of personal motivation. Does more than what is asked for and anticipates questions/issues.
• Direct client interaction experience, including some experience interacting with senior decision makers.
• Willingness to work 50+ hours per week, depending on workload.

Job Expectations:

• Obtaining and/or maintaining appropriate Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) license(s) is required for ongoing employment in this position. FINRA Series 63 and 79 examinations, or equivalent must be completed within either a 90 or 180-day time period following commencement of employment, depending upon the number of license(s) needed if not immediately available to transfer upon hire. FINRA recognized equivalents will be accepted. This will be communicated at time of offer acceptance. Compliance with state law registration and licensing requirements is mandatory. In addition to state registration and licensing requirements, specific product licenses or SAFE licensing may apply. Additional requirements include meeting enhanced financial fitness and criminal background standards. Wells Fargo will initiate the FINRA licensing review process at the time of offer acceptance. For specific FINRA qualification exams obtained after 9/30/2018, the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam co-requisite is required.
• This position is subject to FINRA background screening requirements. Candidates must successfully complete and pass a background check prior to hire. In accordance with FINRA rules, individuals who are subject to statutory disqualification are not eligible to be associated with a FINRA-registered broker-dealer. Successful candidates must also meet and comply with ongoing regulatory obligations, which include periodic screening and mandatory reporting of certain incidents.
• Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities or personal investing; affected employees will be expected to provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and abide by applicable policy requirements if hired. Information will be shared about expectations during the recruitment process.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Posting Locations:

• 550 S Tryon St. - Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Base Pay:

• Charlotte, NC - Pay Range: $175,000 - $225,000

Posting End Date:

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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