Sponsors Portfolio Management - Associate

Corporate & Investment Banking ("CIB") delivers a comprehensive suite of capital markets, banking, and financial products and services. A trusted partner to our clients, we provide corporate and transactional banking; commercial real estate lending and servicing; investment banking; equity; and fixed income solutions including sales, trading, and research capabilities to corporate, commercial real estate, government, and institutional clients across the globe.
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Corporate Banking Associate within Sponsors Portfolio Management as part of the Corporate & Investment Banking team. Learn more about our career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.
The Sponsors Portfolio Management - Associate position will be responsible for supporting the underwriting, monitoring, and active management of a portfolio of private equity-backed corporate credit relationships. This role partners closely with Coverage, Credit Officers, Product Partners (Capital Markets, Treasury, Risk), and internal stakeholders to ensure the bank appropriately structures, underwrites, and manages credit exposure.
In this role, you will:

• Participate in underwriting new and existing credit facilities, including financial and credit analysis, risk identification, and recommendation of risk ratings
• Conduct detailed financial modeling, sensitivity analysis, capital structure evaluation, and industry/market research
• Prepare credit approval packages, underwriting memoranda, and credit committee materials
• Review and interpret relevant credit policies, regulatory guidelines, and internal risk frameworks
• Mentor analyst-level team members, teaching best practices and credit fundamentals
• Support execution of transactions, including screening, structuring, due diligence, and material preparation
• Coordinate with internal partners (Legal, Risk, Investment Banking, Treasury) to facilitate loan closings and documentation
• Engage with clients to obtain required deliverables, discuss loan documentation, and support transactional execution
• Support Relationship Managers and Coverage with portfolio insights, client requests, and follow-up items
• Ensure adherence to internal credit policies, regulatory expectations, compliance standards, AML/BSA considerations, and audit requirements
• Maintain documentation quality and participate in audits or examinations as needed

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Corporate Banking experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant work experience in portfolio management CIB Portfolio Management experience, including experience with leveraged lending
• Corporate lending, sponsors or leveraged finance experience is a plus
• Experience within credit underwriting and/or capital market underwriting
• Strong credit, accounting and technical skills
• Demonstrated excellence in working effectively as an individual and as part of a team
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• High level of initiative and accountability
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment
• Ability to act with integrity, good character and exercise sound judgement

Job Expectations:

• Registration for Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam must be completed within 90 days of hire date if it is not available for transfer upon hire. FINRA recognized equivalents will be accepted
• Registration for FINRA Series 63 (or 66) must be completed within 90 days of hire date if it is not available for transfer upon hire. FINRA recognized equivalents will be accepted
• Registration for FINRA Series 79 must be completed within 90 days of hire date if it is not available for transfer upon hire. FINRA recognized equivalents will be accepted
• This position is subject to FINRA background screening requirements. Candidates must successfully complete and pass a background check prior to hire. In accordance with FINRA rules, individuals who are subject to statutory disqualification are not eligible to be associated with a FINRA-registered broker-dealer. Successful candidates must also meet and comply with ongoing regulatory obligations, which include periodic screening and mandatory reporting of certain incidents.
• Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities or personal investing; affected employees will be expected to provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and abide by applicable policy requirements if hired. Information will be shared about expectations during the recruitment process.

Posting Locations:

• 500 West 33rd St. - New York, New York 10001
• 550 S Tryon St. - Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

New York City-Pay Range: $125,000-$175,000
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.
$100,000.00 - $196,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:
12 Mar 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.
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