Vice President, High Grade DCM – Debt Private Placement

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 High Grade Debt Capital Markets (HG DCM) team is seeking a Vice President in Debt Private Placement to join its Charlotte office. This individual will play a key role in originating, structuring, and executing project bonds and private debt financing solutions for clients across infrastructure, energy, power, renewables, transportation, digital infrastructure, and other asset-backed sectors.

The Vice President will work closely with corporate and investment banking coverage teams, Investment Grade DCM, ratings advisory, and risk partners to deliver strategic financing solutions for clients. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to sponsors, developers, infrastructure funds, and corporate clients by providing capital structure guidance and executing complex debt transactions across the investment-grade and project finance markets.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the day-to-day execution of project finance and infrastructure-related debt capital markets transactions, including project bond and unsecured issuances.
• Partner with client coverage teams to originate new business opportunities and deliver tailored financing solutions for existing and prospective clients.
• Advise clients on capital structure optimization, financing strategy, debt market conditions, and rating agency considerations.
• Develop and maintain financial analyses, financing alternatives, debt capacity assessments, and transaction materials supporting client recommendations.
• Coordinate transaction execution across internal and external stakeholders, including investors, legal counsel, risk management, rating agencies, syndicate desks, and other product partners.
• Build and maintain relationships with project sponsors, developers, utilities, infrastructure investors, and corporate clients to support long-term business development efforts.
• Monitor market trends, regulatory developments, and investor demand within the project bond and infrastructure debt markets to identify opportunities and provide strategic insights to clients.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the development of analysts and associates supporting transaction execution.

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in Debt Capital Markets, Project Finance, Infrastructure Finance, Investment Banking, Structured Finance, or a combination of these areas.
• Demonstrated experience originating, structuring, and executing project finance, infrastructure finance, or other complex debt capital markets transactions.
• Strong understanding of investment-grade debt markets, project finance structures, institutional investor dynamics, and rating agency methodologies.
• Experience supporting financings across sectors such as power, renewables, utilities, transportation, energy transition, digital infrastructure, telecommunications infrastructure, or social infrastructure.
• Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and credit analysis skills.
• Ability to evaluate project risks, financing structures, contractual frameworks, and capital structure alternatives.
• Proven ability to manage multiple live transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.
• Strong business development and relationship management skills with experience interacting directly with corporate clients, financial sponsors, infrastructure investors, and senior executives.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; MBA, CFA, or other advanced designation preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of capital markets transaction execution, debt documentation, syndication processes, and regulatory requirements.

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.

Posting Locations:

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

Base Pay:

• Charlotte, NC - Pay Range: $275,000 - $275,000

Pay Range
 

Salary is just one component of Wells Fargo's total rewards package. Depending on the role, a Wells Fargo's employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:

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

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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