About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Vice President Strategic Investment Specialist for our Strategic Capital team.

In this role, you will:

• Assist in identifying new private capital opportunities for both our direct investing/lending business (including our Overland Advantage direct lending business) as well as third party capital advisory engagements
• In coordination with a senior Private Capital Specialist, work with clients and prospects to find additional opportunities for both Strategic Capital and Overland Advantage
• Lead the evaluation of investment/loan opportunities with appropriate lens of risk and reward and overall portfolio construction
• Work with the Strategic Capital deal team to analyze, craft investment committee materials and present new investment and loan opportunities, as well as work closely with Private Capital Specialists to assess new Overland credit opportunities
• Develop investor evaluation materials for capital advisory assignments and help manage investor outreach process logistics
• Develop financial models related to assigned new opportunities
• Complete due diligence requests, legal entity work, execution/closing processes, and other activities to prepare transactions for closing
• Manage the evaluation and closing of investments and loans
• Develop internal network contacts across Wells Fargo as well as externally across financial intermediaries (boutique debt placement firms, private equity firms, etc.) to help drive opportunities for business development
• Supervise and mentor the team of less experienced individual contributors

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• 5+ years work experience in one or a combination of: leveraged finance, capital markets, private capital, private equity, investment banking coverage, commercial/corporate banking or equivalent experience
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and organization, and ability to solve complex or abstract problems
• Strong Financial Modeling experience – proven ability to create customized three-statement models independently
• Familiarity with evaluating and executing transactions related to both the private and traditional institutional markets
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong integrity, work ethic, and a team player. High level of initiative and accountability
• Ability to work independently or in teams and thrive in a fast paced, loosely-structured, entrepreneurial environment
• Strong Financial Modeling experience – proven ability to create customized three-statement models independently
• Advanced in Microsoft Office Suite-Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business or related field

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel to different client/prospect markets as needed (<50% of time)
• Hybrid work model, 4 days in the office and 1 day remote

Location:

• 550 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC
• 1000 Louisiana St. Houston, TX
• 150 E 42nd St., New York, NY

Pay Range:

• New York Pay Range: $191,000 - $305,000 USD annual
  • This range may not be applicable to other locations

Pay Range

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

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.

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.

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