Corporate and Investment Banking Graduate 2023

At Wells Fargo, we are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the centre of everything we do. We are seeking candidates who embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in a workplace where everyone feels valued and inspired. Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a major, global financial services company with approximately US$1.9 trillion in assets. In EMEA, Wells Fargo provides a diversified set of banking, investment, and commercial finance services through two reportable operating segments: Commercial Banking, and Corporate and Investment Banking, supported by a number of enterprise functional areas, including Finance, Risk, Compliance , Audit, HR, Operations, and Technology.

Wells Fargo is currently seeking talent to join our EMEA Early Careers Programme.

What the Programme Offers

The EMEA Early Careers Programme is a professional development programme designed to provide graduates with a 24-month experience in one of our core Corporate & Investment Banking or Corporate Real Estate functions. As a graduate analyst, the programme will empower you to build leadership skills and overall business acumen whilst gaining a rounded and comprehensive experience of Wells Fargo.

Furthermore, Analysts will attend a comprehensive training programme in the United States. The training combines all the Analysts from various lines of business and includes classroom instruction in financial accounting, cash flow, credit analysis, products, structuring, corporate valuation, and financial modeling. Wells Fargo professionals and consultants with special expertise in their fields equip Analysts with the skills, knowledge, and tools to make an immediate contribution to their team upon their return.

Our opportunities across Corporate Banking & Commercial Real Estate

The Wells Fargo Corporate and Investment Banking Group (CIB) serves large corporate and institutional clients that span a broad range of businesses across the investment grade, non-investment grade, public, and private spaces, both domestically and internationally. Wells Fargo banks nearly 3 out of 4 Fortune 500 companies, and through CIB, our Corporate Bankers serve our clients by using the Wells Fargo balance sheet for financing our clients’ day-to-day corporate activities as well as strategic activity, including mergers and acquisitions.

Commercial Real Estate is part of the Corporate & Investment Banking division and delivers a comprehensive suite of capital markets, banking, and financial products and services. Commercial Real Estate provides financing services to experienced real estate owners, developers, investors, and real estate investment trusts (REITs) through all stages of their growth and development.

Analysts may participate in the following key activites:

• Performing company and industry research
• Preparing historical financial performance analysis and modelling future financial performance to identify key credit risks
• Preparing client marketing materials utilising Excel and PowerPoint presentation skills
• Assisting in the preparation of credit underwriting materials and presentations for Wells Fargo’s Risk Committee approval
• Assisting with deal closings
• Supporting the management of existing client relationships through the ongoing monitoring of industry events, company press releases, and financial statements and preparing memorandums to update management on the latest client information as needed

Programme duration: This is a 24-month programme with a programme start date of August/September 2023.

Programme locations : Primary locations include London, Dublin, Paris, and Dusseldorf.

Requirements

• In final year of study or graduated from university/institution within a finance discipline
• Have the relevant right to work in the UK or EEA

Desired

• Ability to take on a high-level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite of products
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in the financial services industry

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.