Associate, Corporate Debt Finance

Wells Fargo

Associate managing CLO transactions within Wells Fargo's Corporate Debt Finance team. Collaborating with clients and internal teams for structured finance initiatives in investment banking.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeNew York City • New York, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $139,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide support in the origination and execution of primary CLO transactions working closely across structuring and syndicate throughout the deal process
Interact with CLO issuers and asset manager clients, investors, rating agencies, legal counsel, and internally with syndicate and sales, middle office and operations personnel
Carry out the execution process of a transaction, including marketing materials, documentation, guidance on structuring and deal modeling, rating agency correspondence, investor requests and analysis
Work closely with senior members of the team to help drive growth of the CLO franchise in generating new issue mandates by connecting CLO managers and debt and equity investors
Assist in the underwriting and execution of asset backed lending facilities including both broadly syndicated CLO warehouses and middle market lending facilities
Facilitate term sheets and legal documents, manage the diligence and credit approval processes and oversee the portfolio management of credit facilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of Investment Banking experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
2+ years of experience in CLOs, structured products and/or leveraged finance
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Proven client relationship skills as well as extensive product knowledge and technical expertise
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration and adaptability are important
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to adapt to a constantly evolving landscape including prioritizing and resolving issues in a timely manner with good decision-making skills
BS/BA degree or higher in accounting, finance or economics

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

CLO transactionsstructured productsleveraged financeunderwritingdeal modelingcredit approval processesportfolio managementasset backed lendingdiligence managementfinancial analysis

Soft Skills

verbal communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal communicationclient relationship managementanalytical skillsattention to detaildecision-makingflexibilitycollaborationadaptability