VP Lead Investment Banker (Req. #002033)

At Wells Fargo, we want to satisfy our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially. We’re 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.

Wholesale Banking provides financial solutions to businesses across the United States and globally. Our four major business lines include Corporate & Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, Commercial Real Estate, and Wells Fargo Commercial Capital. We also have groups in credit risk, group risk, finance, marketing, human relations, and the Wholesale Chief Operating Office that support our businesses.

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.

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC seeks a VP Lead Investment Banker in New York, New York.

Job Role and Responsibility: Execute capital markets and M&A transactions for our corporate clients. Present complex ideas and analyses to internal and external parties. Generate strategic content, including industry analysis and product-specific concepts. Coordinate deliverables with internal product partners. Manage day-to-day project workflows. Develop junior talent. Ability to travel up to 30% of the time. Remote / telecommute work available, up to 1 day per week. Position required to appear in person at the location listed.

Travel required: Up to 30% of the time.

Required Qualifications:

Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or related field and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or in a related position involving investment banking or capital markets experience.

Specific skills required:

• Advanced level knowledge of the energy and power sector dynamics, companies within the sector, and the technical understanding of their unique asset bases and operations and financial condition;
• Ability to analyze historical and project future performance to help develop strategic (M&A) and financing proposals (Capital Markets) and to execute those transactions with senior bankers as a lead financial advisor;
• Experience with sellside & buyside, IPOs / equity follow-ons, and acquisition financing;
• Experience advising on corporate finance solutions tailored specifically to each individual client’s circumstances;
• Experience with advising on equity capital, debt capital, and mergers & acquisitions.
• Experience conducting financial analyses, including operational KPI benchmarking analysis, public trading comparables analysis, precedent transaction analysis, discounted cash flow analysis, and leverage buyout analysis.
• Experience developing marketing materials including company positioning, market sizing, industry overview, transaction process structuring.
• Experience with FactSet, Refinitiv, and Bloomberg.
• Accountable for all workstreams for live projects including due diligence, financial analysis, marketing material curation, counterparty communication.
• Coordination and management of client-related administrative documents including confidentiality agreements.

Salary: $179,088 - $359,900

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

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Posting End Date:

22 Jan 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.

Employees 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.

Applicants with Disabilities

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