דרושים Commodities Front Office Quant - Executive Director ב-Wells Fargo ב-United States, Houston

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Develop, integrate, and deploy commodities models, and the ongoing support.
• Effectively communicate and partner with Business Stakeholders, other Quant Teams, Technology and Project Management.
• Deliver high-quality software and documentation following our standardized planning and Agile-based SDLC process.
• Support all Business Stakeholders, esp. trading desk, with questions.

In this role, you will:

• Proactively participate in every stage of modeling, from mathematical formulas to final model implementation and delivery
• Contribute to large-scale project planning, balancing short and long-term objectives
• Use quantitative and advanced technologies to solve complex business problems
• Meet deliverables while adhering to policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and project managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Effectively communicate with and build consensus with all project stakeholders
• Serve as a mentor for less experienced staff

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Securities Quantitative Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 7+ years of hands-on coding experience, C++ and Java are most relevant.
• 5+ years of derivative product and market experience in commodities
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience with large scale software implementation in C++ and/or Java
• Experience with Sales and Trading partners as a front office quant
• Master's or higher degree or equivalent in computer science, computational finance, mathematics or similar technical fields.
• Master degree or equivalent in computer science, computational finance or mathematics

Pay Range

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

In this role, you will:

• Function as the technical expert for the product during cross-team collaborative efforts and planning

• Identify and recommend opportunities for driving resolution of technology roadblocks including code, build and deployment while also managing overall software development cycle and security standards

• Ensure systems are monitored to increase operational efficiency and managed to mitigate risk

• Lead, design, develop, test and implement applications and system components, tools and utilities, models, simulation, and analytics to manage complex business functions using sophisticated technologies

• Resolve coding, testing and escalated platform issues of a technically challenging nature

• Lead team to ensure compliance and risk management requirements for supported area are met and work with other stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives

• Partner with production support and platform engineering teams effectively

• Interact directly with third party vendors and technology service providers

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Specialty Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

• 5+ years of experience with Java development.

Desired Qualifications:

• Working knowlege of OpenLink Endur trading platform

• Working knowledge with tools required for regression test automation

• Experience in capital markets business and processes

• Working knowledge on Agile best practices

• Experience with Javscript/Reactjs is nice to have.

• Experience with middleware messaging technologies like Solace, Tibco RV, etc.

• Experience with caching technologies such as Coherence, MongoDB, Redis, etc.

• Experience with event processing technologies such as Apache Storm, Apache Flink, etc.

Job Expectations:

• Position offers a hybrid work schedule
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

1000 Louisiana St, HOUSTON, TX 77002

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

Pay Range

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

Position Summary:

Examples of common transaction structures include physical trading, park and loans, term supply and/or offtake transactions, prepays, intermediations, OTC financial swaps and options, energy reserve securitizations, and asset management agreements.

In This Role, You Will:

• Be part of the Markets Division in Houston which encompasses trading, sales relationships, and client pricing
• Perform daily risk management duties for all aspects of the physical natural gas portfolio
• Exhibit strong analytical and quantitative skills. Be able to work well under pressure and be part of a global team
• Work with the wider commodities trading team to develop and implement trading and risk management strategies and compete for client business
• Help build analytical tools that improve our risk management capabilities and customer engagement
• Be able to build a franchise by fostering current customer relationships and onboarding new prospects

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in capital markets or industry experience within the specific sector of the position, or a combination of both

Desired Qualifications:

• 6+ years of physical natural gas trading, origination, and/or marketing experience
• Experience with trading physical commodities within the financial services industry
• Proven history of successful trading book management
• Knowledge and understanding of business development: business vision, strategies, and goals
• Strong, clear and concise written and oral communication skills
• Advanced analytical and numerical competency
• Experience building partnerships and consulting effectively with leadership
• Ability to make timely and independent judgment decisions while working in a fast-paced and results-driven environment

Job Expectations:

• This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus, restricted share rights, and other long-term incentive awards, which may be a significant component of the total compensation package
• This position is subject to FINRA Background Screening Requirements, including successful completion and clearing of a background check. Internal transfers are subject to compliance with 17 CFR 240.17f-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and FINRA Bylaws, Article III, Section 3, which states that Associated Persons should not be subject to statutory disqualification Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening and are required to report certain incidents.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

In this role, you will:

• Drive the best-in-class Commodity execution coverage for agribusiness customers globally.
• Develop relationships internally with banking partners and externally with current and prospective customers while attending industry events and direct client meetings.
• Partner with our commodity structuring team to structure and execute commodity finance transactions such as REPO’s, intermediations, or pre-paid structures with external customers.
• Maintain consistent, professional, and value-added client coverage
• Contribute to overall team goals set and participate in platform initiatives
• Maintain strong discipline around credit risk management, XVA and capital to achieve appropriate risk return targets
• Partner effectively with all support areas to deliver superior client experience and service
• Assist with training, mentoring, coaching, and developing junior talent
• Ensure compliance with all new Dodd-Frank and other regulatory rules and help guide team to improve process to meet market practices as they develop
• Understand competitive landscape in commodities and position the team to be successful in the marketplace among peer group of Rates and FX providers

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Commodities experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 5+ years commodities experience or other equivalent capital markets experience. This can be in brokerage, banking, trading, funds, merchanting or other.
• 3+ years of client-facing experience, covering all phases required throughout a risk management life cycle including onboarding, negotiation, and trade execution
• Current customer relationships within the agribusiness industry
• Understanding of common capital structures for corporate entities and associated risk management strategies
• Solid creative and strategic thinking skills
• Effective organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Proven ability to develop effective relationships with internal partners and clients
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Word and Excel with comfort creating original,client/business-readycontent
• Self-motivated to perform at a high level
• Desire to work in collaborative environment
• A strong work ethic and positive attitude

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 50% or as needed
• This position is subject to Dodd-Frank Background Screening Requirements, including successful completion and clearing of a background screen. Applicants are subject to a new screen to comply with Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act which states that Associated Persons (AP) cannot be subject to statutory disqualification. Under industry regulations, an AP is defined as a team member who solicits or accepts client orders for swaps. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening and are required to report certain incidents.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

Sales & Trading

• Macro
• Commodities
• Municipal Sales & Trading
• Structured Products Sales & Trading
• Equities

Research & Strategy

• Equity Research
• Fixed Income Strategy
• Economics

Origination

• Municipal Products - Public Finance
• Structured Products Banking

WHAT THE PROGRAM OFFERS

Analysts, depending on the Division and Group they are assigned to, assume significant responsibility that may include:

• Understanding each clients' investment strategy and risk appetite to build a long-term relationship with Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking
• Assisting the trading desk in managing risk
• Supporting senior sales representatives in building relationships with our clients
• Pricing and structuring customized investment strategies using conventional cash and derivative products for institutional investors
• Assisting with executing and booking trades
• Using risk management tools to monitor trading positions and risk
• Identifying broader market trends to support the sales and trading desk
• Preparing research and strategy presentations
• Assist in providing analysis for accounts upon request

In this role, you will:

• Assist in the booking and management of the desk’s daily trades, as well as working with the experienced traders in pricing, executing and hedging the risk positions from derivative transactions with our clients
• Identify the market trends
• Support the daily business of trading, risk management, modeling and market-making
• Be mentored by more experienced leaders in the trading and management of portfolios of financial and physical swaps, futures, options and other derivatives, as well as fundamental analysis, the art of market making and game theoretical aspects of market behavior
• Collaborate and consult with internal partners and interact with clients

Ideal Candidate for this role:

• Strong knowledge and understanding of financial markets
• Outstanding problem solving and decision-making skills
• Good quantitative analysis skills including statistics
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to be proactive, innovative and creative in meeting customer and enterprise needs
• Knowledge and understanding of capital markets or trading
• Ability to interact with integrity and a high level of professionalism with all levels of team members and management
• Energetic self-starter who proactively takes initiative, remains curious and has a genuine interest in learning and growth

This is a 2-year program with a program start date of July 2026.

Pay Range:

• Charlotte: $110,000 Annually
• New York: $110,000 Annually
• May be considered for a discretionary bonus, Restricted Share Rights or other long-term incentive awards.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6+ months of Securities Sales Trading experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Analysts must demonstrate a combination of academic aptitude, quantitative skills and personal motivation. It is strongly preferred that your background include:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree with an expected graduation date between December 2025 –June 2026
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively, as well as independently, in a collaborative, change driven environment
• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) skills
• Involvement in extracurricular enrichment activities through one or more of the following: volunteerism, student organization involvement, study abroad program(s), leadership position(s), non-profit involvement
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree. All majors are welcome.
• Demonstrated knowledge, interest and/or experience with financial markets, banking, or financial services industry.

JOB EXPECTATIONS:

• Registration for FINRA Series 7 must be completed within 90 days of hire date if it is not available for transfer upon hire. FINRA recognized equivalents will be accepted.
• Registration for Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam must be completed within 90 days of hire date if it is not available for transfer upon hire. FINRA recognized equivalents will be accepted

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.