Fund Finance, Executive Director

About this role:
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading global financial services company headquartered in San Francisco (United States). Wells Fargo has offices in over 20 countries and territories. Our global reach offers many opportunities for you to develop a career with Wells Fargo. Join our diverse and inclusive team where you will feel valued and inspired to contribute your unique skills and experience. We are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you.
The Fund Finance Group ("FFG") provides a comprehensive product offering to financial sponsors and asset managers across subscription finance (syndicated/bilateral subscription facilities), NAV/Hybrid lending (syndicated/bilateral NAV lines and back-leverage), structured credit & advisory (non-bank NAV placement, rated feeders, CFOs), and distribution. FFG resides within Banking & Capital Markets within Wells Fargo's Corporate & Investment Bank.
Prospective senior team members will have the opportunity to join an entrepreneurial and growing Fund Finance team during a period of innovation across the Fund Finance market. Executive Directors head up integrated deal teams to originate, structure, underwrite and execute transactions for some of the world's largest financial sponsors and asset managers.
In this role, you will:

• Expand existing and developing new client relationships
• Originate and structure new transactions across the full FFG product suite;
• Content delivery including driving and delivering of pitchbooks;
• Work with clients to understand financing needs and provide tailored solutions;
• Partner with FFG's Fund Solutions platform for NAV and Structured Product transactions as well as Syndications for transaction origination and distribution to traditional bank lenders and institutional investors
• Collaborate with other areas of the bank (Risk Solutions, Financial Sponsors, Financial Institutions Group (FIG), Commercial Real Estate, Structured Products Group) to deliver for clients across the Corporate & Investment Bank.
• Structuring and negotiating of term sheets;
• Driving the legal documentation process for new originations as well as the oversight for amendments (extensions, upsizes etc.);
• Oversight of the credit underwriting and approval process;
• Management/Mentoring deal teams in all aspects of deal origination and ongoing portfolio management;

Required Qualifications for Europe, Middle East & Africa only:

• Experience in Fund Finance, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Extensive experience at a major firm in one or a combination of the following: Fund Finance, capital markets, investment banking or industry-specific sector;
• Direct client interaction experience, including experience leading relevant transaction elements and interacting with senior decision makers
• Deal origination & credit underwriting experience acting in a senior / lead capacity
• Experience reading, negotiating, and/or interpreting legal documents
• Experience in structured finance or investment banking is preferred
• Leadership experience and/or experience training others in a relevant professional capacity
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Analytical thinker. Able to make decisions and recommendations that are well-reasoned
• High level of personal motivation. Does more than what is asked for and anticipates questions/issues
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload while maintaining excellence and consistency of work. Ability to quickly change focus and stay organized is a must
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively, as well as independently, in a team environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Very comfortable and efficient in Microsoft office

Job Expectations:
This position is deemed to be a Certified Person function under the FCA and PRA Certification Regime. You must at all times remain fit and proper to perform your role, and this will be assessed on at least an annual basis.
In addition to the responsibilities summarised in your job description, you are also required to comply at all times with the FCA/PRA Conduct Rules:

• You must act with integrity.
• You must act with due skill, care and diligence.
• You must be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators. You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly. You must observe proper standards of market conduct.

Posting End Date:
14 Dec 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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