MBA Opportunites in Wells Fargo Securities
Wells Fargo Securites offer a variety of career opportunites at every stage of your MBA career. Find out more about available programs:
Forums and Conferences during the School Year
Forums and Conferences during the School Year
Investment Banking MBA Women’s Forum
Program Location: Charlotte, NC
Event Dates: Fall
Start exploring a career in Investment Banking with Wells Fargo Securities during this special Forum designed for women working toward their MBA. The event will help develop your understanding of the financial services industry, including career opportunities in investment banking at Wells Fargo Securities. During the forum, you’ll receive an overview of Wells Fargo’s history and culture, career and industry overview workshops, and networking opportunities. You’ll also gain experience reviewing real deals and case studies to further your development.
- Learn about Wells Fargo Securities (WFS), the financial services industry, and investment banking
- Meet senior management and WFS professionals from Investment Banking & Capital Markets
- Attend information sessions, panels, and networking events
- Participate in accelerated interviews for our Investment Banking Summer Associate Program
All travel and meal expenses will be paid by Wells Fargo.
Qualifications:
The program is open to all first-year, female MBA Students interested in financial services with an expected graduation within two years subsequent to the conference
Interested in this program? Find out more about the Application Process and Deadlines HERE.
Investment Banking MBA Diversity Summit
Program Location: Charlotte, NC
Event Date: Spring
Wells Fargo is committed to developing the leaders of tomorrow, and as part of that commitment, we are proud to host an upcoming event for high-performing MBA candidates from diverse backgrounds. The Diversity Summit provides students with the opportunity to connect with one another and network with Wells Fargo leaders — all while providing an introduction to Wells Fargo's culture and the opportunities our programs provide.
- Learn about Wells Fargo Securities (WFS), the financial services industry, and investment banking
- Meet senior management and WFS professionals from Investment Banking
- Attend information sessions, panels, and networking events
- Participate in accelerated interviews for our Investment Banking Summer Associate program
All travel and meal expenses will be paid by Wells Fargo Securities.
Qualifications:
The summit is open to all first-year MBA students inclusive of minorities, females, protected veterans, people with disabilities and LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) interested in Investment Banking who are starting their first semester in a full-time MBA program in the upcoming Fall.
Interested in this program? Find out more about the Application Process and Deadlines HERE.
Summer Opportunities
Investment Banking Summer Associate Program
Program Location: Charlotte, NC; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA
Program Length: 10-12 weeks
Explore what it's like to be an associate with Wells Fargo Securities (WFS) with investment banking, or sales and trading, and develop skills that will take you further in this competitive area of financial services. During the Wells Fargo Securities (WFS) Investment Banking Summer Associate Program, you'll be challenged to learn new things, and become part of one of Wall Street's fastest growing investment banks.
Industry Groups:
- Consumer, Healthcare and Gaming
- Energy & Power
- Financial Institutions
- Industrials
- Technology, Media & Telecommunications
- Eastdil Secured (Real Estate)
- Financial Sponsors
- Regional Investment Banking
Product Groups:
- Corporate Finance
- Leveraged Finance
- Mergers & Acquisitions/Advisory
There, you'll help structure and execute transactions to raise capital for clients, and perform research and analysis to depict projected results. You'll also prepare client materials and participate in client interactions alongside senior bankers.
This will prepare you for a full-time associate role in Investment Banking once you complete your MBA.
Qualifications:
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Strong quantitative, organizational, and analytical skills
- Demonstrated excellence in working effectively as an individual and as part of a team
- Strong personal motivation, attention to detail, and creative mindset
- Ability to multitask and work in a deadline-driven environment
- Dedication to building a career in the financial services industry
- Willingness to work long hours in a demanding, highly-focused and collaborative environment
- First year MBA student working to obtain a master’s degree in business administration with coursework in financial accounting and corporate finance with an anticipated graduation by June within a year subsequent to the program
- Professional experience through internships, part-time or full-time work, or extracurricular activities is preferred
- An individual who demonstrates a sense of personal accountability and urgency for achieving results
Interested in this program? Find out more about the Application Process and Deadlines HERE.
Securities Operations Summer Internship Program
Program Location: Charlotte, NC; New York, NY; Minneapolis, MN
Program Length: 10 weeks
Start your path toward becoming a leader within Wells Fargo Securities (WFS) Operations by gaining broad exposure to the different areas of the capital markets operations teams that are critical to the platform’s success. The program begins with a week of in-person training that will give you a chance to learn more about the business, meet senior leaders, and network with your peers before you join one of the following operations areas:
- Collateral Management
- Exception Resolution
- Equity Operations
- Derivative Settlements
- Commodities, Credit, Rates, and Middle Office
- WFS Settlement Operations
- WFS Operations Solutions
- Project Management
- Futures and Derivatives Clearing
- Prime Services
- Operations Control Group
After successfully completing the summer program, you will be eligible to participate in the full-time WFS Operations Leadership Program when you graduate.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program within any major with a graduation date between within a year subsequent to program
- Interns must demonstrate a combination of academic aptitude, quantitative skills, personal motivation, distinguished written and verbal communication and presentation skills, excellence in working effectively as an individual and as part of a team, and an ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Coursework in financial accounting, corporate finance, mathematics or engineering
- Energetic self-starter who is flexible, organized, conscientious, proactive, and detail-oriented
- An individual who demonstrates a sense of personal accountability and urgency for achieving results
Full-Time Opportunities
Investment Banking Associate Program
Program Location: Charlotte, NC; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Houston, TX (Limited); Los Angeles, CA (Limited)
Program Length: Full-Time
Continue your journey toward becoming an associate with Wells Fargo Securities (WFS) in investment banking and develop skills that will take you further in this competitive area of financial services. During the Wells Fargo Securities (WFS) Investment Banking Associate Program, you'll be challenged to learn new things, and become part of one of Wall Street's fastest growing investment banks.
As a full-time associate in the WFS Investment Banking Associate Program, you’ll be placed in one of the following industry or product groups based on your interests and business needs:
Industry Groups
- Consumer, Healthcare and Gaming
- Energy & Power
- Financial Institutions
- Industrials
- Technology, Media & Telecommunications
- Eastdil Secured (Real Estate)
- Financial Sponsors
- Middle Market
Product Groups
- Corporate Finance
- Leveraged Finance
- Mergers & Acquisitions/Advisory
At the beginning of the program, you’ll join other associates from across the country during an eight-week in-person training program focused on financial accounting, cash flow, credit analysis, financial modeling, valuation, and preparation for the Series 79 and 63 license exams. Additional training, which will continue to further your skills and provide you with the chance to deepen your network with other associates, will be available throughout the program.
Qualifications:
- A second-year MBA student working to obtain a master’s degree in business administration with coursework in financial accounting and corporate finance with an anticipated graduation date by June prior to program start date
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Demonstrated excellence in working effectively as an individual and as part of a team
- Strong personal motivation, attention to detail, and creative mindset
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to multitask and work in a deadline-driven environment
- Dedication to building a career in the financial services industry
- Willingness to work long hours in a demanding, highly focused, collaborative, and team environment
- Professional experience through internships, part-time or full-time work, or extracurricular activities is preferred
- An individual who demonstrates a sense of personal accountability and urgency for achieving results
Interested in this program? Find out more about the Application Process and Deadlines HERE.
Securities Operations Leadership Program
Program Location: Charlotte, NC
Program Length: 22 months
Explore your future as a leader within Wells Fargo Securities (WFS) during the 22 month Wells Fargo Securities Operations Leadership Program, available to both undergraduate students and Masters candidates.
You'll begin seven three-month rotations throughout the operations areas within Wells Fargo Securities Operations. Moving between groups will help you develop a broad understanding of the business, while enhancing your adaptability, project management, and communication skills.
The program begins with intensive training that will teach you the concepts, mechanics, and applications of market fundamentals as well as the interface between products and markets. Then you'll begin seven three-month rotations throughout the following operations areas:
- Collateral management
- Exception resolution
- Equity operations
- Derivative settlements
- Commodities, credit, rates, and middle office
- WFS settlement operations
- WFS operations solutions
- Project management
- Futures and derivatives clearing
- Prime services
- Operations Control Group
Successfully completing this program will set you apart as a future leader within WFS Operations.
Responsibilities:
While in each group, you'll learn about and perform the functions of that team, which may include:
- Client Support
- Settlements
- Funding
- Project Management
- Middle Office:
- Futures & Derivatives Clearing
- Prime Services
- Risk & Controls
Qualifications:
- Enrolled in a bachelor's or masters program within any major with a graduation date by June prior to program start date
- The ability to research, compile, and perform in-depth analysis on critical operational data, and provide summaries and recommendations based on that data
- Strong troubleshooting, technical, and resolution skills
- Exceptional reporting and analytical skills, and a general understanding of operations policies and procedures
- Superb interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate ideas and strategies, both verbally and in writing
- Proven team-building skills and success in a team-oriented environment
- Proficiency in handling multiple projects and assignments while maintaining a high level of performance
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment, independently and collaboratively in a team
- Preference will be given to candidates with prior Operations experience performing analysis and/or former military involvement
- Demonstrated ability to succeed in a fast-paced, high volume environment, maintaining organization, setting priorities and effective time management skills
- Desire to interact with multiple levels of leadership
- Strong leadership skills demonstrated through impactful involvement through school, volunteerism or activism with the community
Interested in this program? Find out more about the Application Process and Deadlines HERE.