About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Vice President to join its Fixed Income Structured Notes team, supporting retail and institutional structured notes offerings for non‑US clients. This role sits at the intersection of product, legal, operations, and sales, with responsibility for underwriting governance, process optimization, and scalable issuance frameworks across EMEA.
In this role, you will play a key part in delivering efficient, compliant, and client‑focused structured notes offerings, while helping to evolve Wells Fargo’s underwriting infrastructure and automation capabilities.
At Wells Fargo, we offer the opportunity to work on complex, cross‑border products within a global platform, alongside experienced professionals across markets, legal, risk, and operations. We are committed to building scalable, well‑governed platforms while fostering collaboration, professional growth, and inclusive teamwork.
In this role, you will:
Execute retail and institutional structured notes offerings for non‑US clients, including Regulation S transactions.
Coordinate and present materials to internal underwriting and governance committees.
Identify and deliver automation and process‑improvement initiatives across RAU checklists and procedures.
Provide subject‑matter expertise to the O&E team on issuances where offshore entities act as underwriters or dealers, including relevant regulatory distinctions.
Lead the review and onboarding of additional issuers for inclusion in SSA, structured and non‑structured fast‑track programs for WFSIL.
Partner with Sales to assess potential offerings aligned with client objectives and program capabilities.
Produce and maintain underwriting metrics and peer benchmarking for structured notes activity.
Build, review, and maintain EMTN documentation templates to support automated issuance for institutional and retail distribution.
Required Qualifications
Experience in corporate or investment banking, with demonstrated exposure to one or more of the following:
Structured note product offerings
EMEA institutional client coverage
Cross‑border capital markets transactions
Proven ability to operate in a regulated environment with multiple stakeholders.
Desired Qualifications
Legal or paralegal background, particularly in support of product development or growth initiatives.
Strong understanding of EMTN programmes and EMEA regulatory and operational considerations.
Ability to develop and execute strategic initiatives in partnership with cross‑functional teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation materials (e.g., PowerPoint).
Experience managing existing and evolving RAU control frameworks.
Strong problem‑solving skills and sound judgement.
Ability to translate complex regulatory, operational, and commercial concepts into clear, actionable insights to support business decision‑making.
Posting End Date:
7 May 2026*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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