Securities Research Analyst
Wells Fargo
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Securities Research Analyst
In this role, you will:
- Provide support in the editing and publishing functions within the Global Research and Economics Group in Wells Fargo Securities
- Post research documents to market data vendors, update mailing lists, and provide web site access to clients and vendors
- Support the creation of research packets
- Receive direction from leaders
- Exercise independent judgment while developing the knowledge to understand function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
- Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
Required Qualifications:
- 6+ months of Securities Investment research, financial services experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
- The role involves working closely with the US deal team on pitchbooks, peer analysis, opportunity analysis, and other industry-related materials, with significant opportunities to learn, develop and work as an integral member of the business.
- Work on various work streams that form key components of M&A Buy or Sell side deals and pitches
- Assist in preparing Pitch books, including industry overviews, company profiles, strip profiles, management biographies, brokers' outlook, share price performance, deal case studies, possible buyer/seller opportunities
- Work on comparable company analysis, precedent transaction analysis, buyer or target identification, company/M&A screening and newsletter preparation
- Work independently on complex projects and deliver high quality deliverables
- Effectively communicate with key stakeholders in the US
- Ability to proficiently use Microsoft Office applications, especially Power Point and Excel
- Knowledge of database tools – FactSet, Mergermarket, Dealogic, Thomson One, Capital IQ, Factiva, and Bloomberg
- Impeccable communication and interpersonal relationship skills with the ability to interact with senior professionals and key stakeholders
- Strong time management skills and ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
- Attention to detail and ability to ensure high quality of deliverables
Job Expectations:
- Outstanding academic qualifications – MBA, CA or MS Finance from a premier institute
- Strong knowledge of accounting and financial concepts
Posting End Date:
18 Oct 2025*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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