Fund Finance Analyst

Job Description

About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading global financial services company headquartered in San Francisco (United States). Wells Fargo has offices in over 30 countries and territories. Our business outside of the U.S. mostly focuses on providing banking services for large corporate, government and financial institution clients. We have worldwide expertise and services to help our customers improve earnings, manage risk, and develop opportunities in the global marketplace. Our global reach offers many opportunities for you to develop a career with Wells Fargo. Join our diverse and inclusive team where you will feel valued and inspired to contribute your unique skills and experience. We are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you.

Market Job Description

Group Description
Subscription Finance Group (“SFG”) provides fund-level financing to private equity funds and other asset managers through structured credit facilities. Subscription Finance resides within Financial Institutions Group, which is part of Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking.

Role

Description
Subscription Finance team members exhibit a dual-focus on strong product knowledge and building long-lasting customer relationships, while remaining committed to best-in-class risk management with a strong focus on AML/KYC compliance.
The candidate will assist in the origination, execution and on-going monitoring of subscription credit facilities.
The candidate will typically work as a part of a 3-4 person deal team, and support senior team members through active involvement in all aspects of the deal process. Core responsibilities will include: preparation of detailed credit memorandums and financial models in support of fund-level credit facilities, analysis of fund investors, reviewing fund documentation and liaising with internal and external stakeholders during the deal closing process.
Additionally, the candidate will work with other lines of business (e.g. Foreign Exchange, International Trade Finance) to ensure comprehensive institutional client coverage. In return, SFG offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with significant transaction volumes and client exposure at a very well-established fund-financing business with global presence, and an attractive compensation package.

Market Skills and Certifications

Essential

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree (2.1 or better).
• Experience (or long-term internship) at an investment bank, asset manager or another reputable financial services firm.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong sense of personal accountability.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to work as a team player in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment, including ability to coordinate multiple work streams and deliver against tight timelines.
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing financial statements.
• Experience in using Excel to analyze and clearly present data.
• Proficient use of Word and PowerPoint.
• Self-starter with a willingness to work long hours where required, and a strong problem-solving mindset.
Preferred
• Some financial services industry experience.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Math, Physics, Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in private equity, structured finance, asset management, credit or capital markets.
• Ability to interact with clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Experience in credit underwriting.
• Fluency in an additional language is a plus

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected by applicable law. We comply with all applicable laws in every jurisdiction in which we operate.
Team members support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.