In this role, you will:
- Underwrite new transactions as part of a team alongside a lead underwriter: build and sensitize integrated operating/LBO models, size debt capacity and covenant headroom, produce in-depth credit analysis and write credit approval memoranda.
- Conduct diligence: synthesize data-room materials, financial statements, projections, and third-party reports; participate in Q&A assess market dynamics competitive positioning and key risks/mitigants.
- Evaluate legal documentation: review and comment on term sheets, credit agreements, intercreditor docs; align protections (e.g. covenants, baskets, events of default) with underwriting thesis.
- Produce screening and approval memos: distill complex credit analyses into concise memos; clearly articulate the credit thesis, risks, mitigants, and recommended structure.
- Coordinate closings: track conditions precedent, deliverables, and funding mechanics across sponsors, agents, legal, and internal operations; ensure accurate booking and documentation.
- Portfolio Management: produce quarterly reviews, variance analyses, compliance checks, watch-list narratives, and ratings updates; recommend actions as performance shifts. Execute amendments & waivers, negotiate covenant resets/consents, and document credit rationale.
- Monitor market and macro trends: track economic indicators, pricing, leverage, and covenant trends to inform underwriting and portfolio strategy
- Integrate AI tools into underwriting and portfolio workflows to streamline research, accelerate production, and drive innovation and efficiency.
Required Qualifications:
2+ years of Mid-Corporate Portfolio Management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
- Proficiency in accounting principles, financial statement analysis, and financial modeling.
- Familiarity in credit documentation, including term sheets, credit agreements, and intercreditor provisions.
- Strong analytical skills, with heightened attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Solid foundation in credit analysis, including evaluation of business risk, industry trends, and capital structures.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook)
Job Expectations:
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
This position offers a hybrid work schedule
Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities or personal investing; affected employees will be expected to provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and abide by applicable policy requirements if hired. Information will be shared about expectations during the recruitment process
Locations:
23 Sep 2025
Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.