Corporate & Investment Banking (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.
Markets provides solutions to clients with the means to manage their exposure through various derivatives, lending and cash products across Structured Products Group, Rates, Equities, Foreign Exchange, Municipal Products Group, Credit Sales & Trading.
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking an Associate to join Credit Sales and Trading, supporting the Leveraged Credit franchise within Corporate & Investment Banking. The Associate will work with senior salespeople to cover institutional Leveraged Credit accounts and hedge funds in connection with the distribution of new issues and trading of Leveraged Credit bonds.
In this role, you will:
- Support daily client coverage and relationship management with institutional Leveraged Credit investors and hedge funds
- Provide clients with relevant trade ideas, research, market information, and other insights to help facilitate trading activity
- Partner closely with the trading desk to communicate market activity and trading axes and help facilitate transactions between Wells Fargo and its institutional investor base
- Support the distribution of new Leveraged Credit debt issuances and secondary market trading activity
- Collaborate with internal partners, including salespeople, traders, research, syndicate, and management, to support client relationships and business objectives
- Develop knowledge of Leveraged Credit markets, products, client needs, risk controls, and applicable regulatory and compliance requirements
Required Qualifications:
- 2+ years of Securities Sales experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Knowledge of Credit and leveraged credit markets
- Understanding of the leveraged credit institutional investor base
- Ability to analyze market information and communicate relevant trade ideas and market insights
- Effective organizational, multitasking, and prioritization skills
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Experience collaborating with sales, trading, research, and syndicate partners
- Bloomberg proficiency
- Strong understanding of credit fundamentals and Fixed Income markets
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Job Expectations:
- Ability to travel as needed
- Willingness to work on-site in accordance with current office requirements
- Ability to work additional hours as needed
- Obtaining and/or maintaining appropriate Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) licenses is required for ongoing employment in this position. FINRA Series 7 and 63 examinations, or equivalent, must be completed within either a 90- or 180-day time period following commencement of employment, depending upon the number of licenses needed if not immediately available to transfer upon hire. FINRA-recognized equivalents will be accepted. This will be communicated at the 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 September 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.
- Visa Sponsorship is not available
Posting Locations:
- 550 S. Tryon St. - Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Posting End Date:
16 Nov 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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