Non-banking Financial Institutions Associate - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

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2 weeks ago

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Description

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Corporate Banking Associate to support our Diversified Financials strategy and development in the EMEA region.

In this role, you will:

CIB bankers are responsible for understanding the broad range of complex financial issues facing their clients and providing solutions to these issues utilising the full suite of Wells Fargo's products and services, which include acquisition finance andlending, private and public capital markets issuance, structured finance solutions, derivatives, FX, trade finance, treasury management and M&A
They source, structure, and execute financing transactions, provide capital structure, ratings, risk management and M&A advice, originate transaction banking business and manage client relationships on behalf of the firm
CIB bankers through their deep knowledge of their clients also play a central role in managing risk
The role is to work with the Head of FIG EMEA and a Senior Banker to originate new business, execute transactions and manage client relationships for a portfolio of UK Diversified Financial Institutions including asset management and insurance companies

Responsibilities:

Work with the Head of FIG EMEA and a senior banker on all client activities including marketing, transaction execution and coverage of this developing portfolio
Develop a deep understanding of the industry subsectors and individual clients' businesses
Build client relationships and maintain client account plans in support of senior bankers
Identify new business opportunities across Banking and Capital Markets (BCM), Markets and Transaction Banking working in collaboration with product partners
Lead the preparation of marketing material for client pitches and participate in client presentations
Conduct financial analysis, cashflow modelling and forecasting to evaluate financing transactions
Lead the preparation of credit, capital and risk memos and manage internal approval process
Manage the transaction execution process
Develop a thorough understanding of client credit, regulatory requirements, and associated risks. With guidance from the senior coverage banker, the Associate will work closely with Portfolio Management, Transaction Management and Credit teams
Prepare and maintain internal reports/presentations including pipeline, business strategy and industry reviews
Ownership of KYC/AML for the portfolio working in collaboration with the Risk & Controls team to ensure adherence to Wells Fargo's KYC/AML frameworks
Contribute to Wells Fargo's commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Required Qualifications, International:

Proven relevant experience in a similar role within a bank or relevant experience from an accounting, consulting firm or industry
Proven academic performance. Educated to BSc/BA level strongly preferred
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
Must demonstrate high level of personal motivation with a strong sense of personal accountability
Must be comfortable functioning both independently and as part of a team, meeting stringent deadlines and work quality standards
Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic and fastpaced work environment, including ability to coordinate multiple work streams and deliver against tight timelines
Ability to interact with clients in a professional manner
Experience in using Excel to analyse and clearly present data
Proficient use of Word and PowerPoint
Fluency in English and an additional language is a plus

We Value Diversity

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 accountablefor 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 complianceobligations, 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 thebusiness unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.