Securities Research Associate (ESG)

Job Description

About This Role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Securities Research Associate

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:

• Investment banking experience of 2+ years post MBA / CA
• Prior Environmental Social Governance (ESG) experience, analytics and sustainable finance experience is preferred
• Corporate & Investment Banking delivers a comprehensive suite of capital markets, banking, and financial products and services. A trusted partner to our clients, we provide corporate and transactional banking; commercial real estate lending and servicing; investment banking; equity; and fixed income solutions including sales, trading, and research capabilities to corporate, commercial real estate, government, and institutional clients across the globe.
• The Sustainable Finance Advisory group within Corporate and Investment Banking is seeking an Associate to join its Bangalore office. 
• The Analyst will be responsible for supporting the development of our ESG strategy for both external client engagement and internal projects that help us meet our climate and sustainable finance goals, including but not limited to, the following activities: 
• Partner with senior bankers to create client-and situation-specific materials on ESG considerations across lending, debt capital markets, equity capital markets, advisory engagements, risk management and liquidity
• Research competitive dynamics, market developments, investor trends, and industry best practices. 
• Help develop segment specific ESG analysis to support strategic client dialogue, including investor and reporting trends, third-party methodologies and industry standards. 
• Support the development of innovative products and solutions that address the evolving ESG-related needs of clients and investors. 
• Provide support through research and the creation of presentation materials for the development of CIB’s efforts to meet our Company’s Net Zero by 2050 and $500B in sustainable finance by 2030.
• Collaborate with a wide range of internal stakeholders to support this broad, growing and dynamic aspect of banking
• Expected to work on assigned tasks independently with guidance on the more complex transactions
• Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which include effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
• Investment banking experience of 2-4 years post MBA / CA
• Prior Environmental Social Governance (ESG) experience, analytics and sustainable finance experience is preferred

Posting End Date:

30 Sep 2025

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

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