Securities Research Associate

Job Description
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Securities Research Associate
The role involves working closely with the US deal team on M&A deal executions, pitchbooks, valuations, peer analysis, opportunity analysis, and other industry-related materials, with significant opportunities to learn, develop and work as an integral member of the business.
In this role, you will:

• Provide support in the editing and publishing functions within the Global Research and Economics Group in Wells Fargo Securities
• Generate research packet products, post research documents to market data vendors, update and maintain mailing lists, and provide client access to web sites
• Assign reports to Editors and Supervisory Analysts to ensure the most efficient use of resources
• Maintain databases
• Receive direction from leaders
• Exercise independent judgment while developing the knowledge to understand function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Work on various work streams that form key components of M&A Buy or Sell side deals
• Assist in preparing Pitch books, including industry overviews, company profiles, strip profiles, management biographies, brokers' outlook, share price performance, deal case studies, evolution of industry/peer valuation multiples, possible buyer/seller opportunities
• Work on comparable company analysis, precedent transaction analysis, buyer or target identification, company/M&A screening and newsletter preparation
• Work on financial analysis, industry benchmarking and valuation models (DCF, LBO, football field, merger model and analysis)
• Develop an understanding of key M&A drivers and trends and M&A market activity
• Work independently on complex projects and deliver high quality deliverables
• Effectively communicate with key stakeholders in the US

Job Expectations:

• Ability to proficiently use Microsoft Office applications, especially Power Point and Excel
• Knowledge of database tools - FactSet, Merger market, Dealogic, Thomson One, Capital IQ, Factiva, and Bloomberg
• Impeccable communication and interpersonal relationship skills with the ability to interact with senior professionals and key stakeholders
• Strong time management skills and ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Attention to detail and ability to ensure high quality of deliverables
• Ability to provide innovative ideas to efficiently execute the tasks
• Ability to identify proactive ways to contribute to firm's goals & mission
• 2+ years of experience. Strong knowledge of accounting and financial concepts. Knowledge of investment banking concepts including M&A as a product will be an added advantage
• Outstanding academic qualifications - MBA, CA or MS Finance from a premier institute. CFA is an advantage

Posting End Date:
3 Nov 2025
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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