Associate, CIB Investment Banking – Mid Cap

. Work to support the business strategy and relevant teams to expand Wells Fargo’s investment banking activities in the region .

Posted 4/3/2026full-timeChicago • California, Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $175,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Work to support the business strategy and relevant teams to expand Wells Fargo’s investment banking activities in the region
Support senior bankers with relationship management responsibilities, which aligns with consistent coverage of Wells Fargo Commercial Banking clients
Prepare marketing documents, including pitch materials, confidential offering memoranda and management presentations
Keep abreast of key market developments and establish knowledge of the target client base and relevant market dynamics
Coordinate closely with internal and external resources to help arrange client meetings and important engagements
Perform financial analysis, including comparable transactions and public company analysis
Create detailed financial models used for valuation purposes
Conduct extensive financial and industry due diligence to evaluate the risk/return parameters of a transaction
Utilize Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint to present various pieces of analysis
Manage transaction logistics, including organizing data rooms and working group lists

What you’ll need

2+ years of Investment Banking Program experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
1+ year of experience across the full M&A transaction life cycle, including origination and execution
Prior experience at a large investment banking platform and/or a leading securities firm
Robust modeling experience relating to M&A and LBO related transactions
Sound analytical and communication skills, attention to detail, and willingness to take on significant responsibility
High level of personal motivation, strong interpersonal skills, and a broad intellectual capacity
Ability to function both independently and as part of a team while meeting stringent deadlines and work quality standards
Prior experience working in a demanding, highly focused, collaborative, team environment
Strong team player that works with a high level of ethics and integrity
Advanced Microsoft Office Skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisfinancial modelingM&A transaction life cycleLBO transactionsdue diligencevaluation

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunication skillsattention to detailinterpersonal skillsteamworkpersonal motivationwork quality standardsethicsintegrity