Wells Fargo Investment Banking Analyst (Securities Research Associate)

About This Role Wells Fargo is seeking a Securities Research Associate. The CIB Banking role involves working closely with the US Investment Banking team on M&A, corporate finance or capital market transactions, which include activities like preparing pitch books, sector research, opportunity analysis, peer analysis, credit analysis, IPOs and other industry-related materials. In This Role, You Will Assist on work streams that form key components of M&A buyside or sellside deal execution and/or, corporate finance or capital market transactions in the Diversified Industrials SectorDevelop in-depth understanding of selected few or all sub-sectors within Diversified Industrials including Capital Goods, Automotive, Chemicals, Metals & Mining, Transportation & Logistics, Aerospace & Defense, Forest, Paper & Pulp and Homebuilding & Building ProductsAssist in preparing pitchbook components including industry overviews, company profiles, management biographies, brokers’ outlook, share price performance, deal case studies, evolution of industry/peer valuation multiples, possible buyer/seller opportunities, amongst othersAssist in equity and debt capital raising (IPOs, follow-on offering, bond issuances etc.) and leveraged underwriting transactionsWork on comparable company analysis, precedent transaction analysis, buyer or target identification, company/M&A screening and sector updates and analysesWork on financial analysis, industry benchmarking and valuation modelsDevelop an understanding of a sector’s key performance and valuation indicators and identify key industry and M&A trends and outlook impacting the sectorDevelop excellent working knowledge of market databases e.g., FactSet, Refinitive, Bloomberg, Dealogic, MergerMarket, etc. Interact with multiple stakeholders to achieve the desired goal Required Qualifications 2+ years of Securities Research experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.MBA or master’s in finance from a premier education institute 2+ years of relevant experienceStrong inclination towards building a career in Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance or Capital Markets Good understanding of financial concepts and valuation techniques, fundamentals of accounting, credit metrics, capital structure, financial statement and ratio analysis, amongst othersAbility to proficiently use Microsoft Office Applications • Power Point and Excel Desired Qualifications Impeccable communication and interpersonal relationship skills with the ability to interact with senior professionals and key stakeholdersStrong time management skills and attention to detail ensuring high quality deliverablesStrong logical, analytical skills and a systematic problem-solving approachResults driven, accountable and ability to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment Posting End Date 11 Nov 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. 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