Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, including a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients. We focus on our clients' overall financial needs, with consideration and respect for their total relationship with Wells Fargo.Markets provides solutions to clients with the means to manage their exposure through various derivatives, lending and cash products across Structured Products Group, Rates, Equities, Foreign Exchange, Municipal Products Group, Credit Sales & Trading.About this role:Wells Fargo is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Vice President to join our Equity Derivatives and QIS Structuring team. This role involves designing, pricing, marketing, and transacting a range of Quantitative Investment Strategies (“QIS”), derivatives products. The successful candidate will leverage quantitative and programming and product expertise to design investment solutions that address diverse client needs, while closely collaborating with various teams to support sales efforts.In this role, you will:Research, develop, and evaluate new quantitative investment strategies, index solutions across linear and non-linear markets, leveraging derivatives, alternative data, and machine learning techniques.Implement strategies in close coordination with sales, trading, quantitative research, legal, compliance and technology teams to ensure accurate, efficient execution.Partner with sales teams and clients to design customized investment solutions for both institutional and retail distribution channels.Prepare marketing/presentation materials, market updates, performance analyses and engage with sales teams and clients to showcase capabilities and originate new business opportunities.Document, maintain, and oversee systematic strategies and indices for investor use.Build tools, using Python, to support QIS index design and improve platform efficiency.Monitor and analyze performance across the firm’s systematic strategy offerings, providing insights and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders.Required Qualifications:5+ years of Securities Sales Trading experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, educationDesired Qualifications:Advanced degree (e.g., M.S.) in a quantitative discipline such as financial engineering, financial mathematics, statistics, or computer science.5+ years experience in quantitative investing, structuring, or trading, preferably with a focus on QIS or other systematic strategies with a proven track record.Demonstrated hands-on experience applying alternative data and machine learning or statistical learning techniques to investment research and strategy development.Strong proficiency in Python to conduct backtests and tool development for QIS platform.Strong understanding of market structure and market behavior, with the ability to translate research insights into commercially relevant investment.Experience working across institutional and retail product distribution, including familiarity with insurance/FIA, ETF issuers and other retail channels.Familiarity with equity volatility products, including variance swaps, dispersion, gamma, skew, and carry strategies.Demonstrated success in creating QIS strategies that have been effectively brought to market and actively traded.Ability to collaborate effectively across sales, trading, quants, and legal teams to bring products from concept through execution.Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, including pricing, risk assessment, and performance monitoring.Excellent communication and presentation skills, with strong organization and attention to detail.Ability to collaborate with IT to build out broader QIS infrastructure. Drive the technology and systems agenda for the business, partnering with key stakeholders to enhance platform capabilities and operational efficiencyJob Expectations:Up to 10% travelRegistration for FINRA Series 7 must be completed within 180 days of hire date if it is not available for transfer upon hire. FINRA recognized equivalents will be accepted.Registration for FINRA Series 63 must be completed within 180 days of hire date if it is not available for transfer upon hire. FINRA recognized equivalents will be accepted.This position is subject to FINRA background screening requirements. Candidates must successfully complete and pass a background check prior to hire. In accordance with FINRA rules, individuals who are subject to statutory disqualification are not eligible to be associated with a FINRA-registered broker-dealer. Successful candidates must also meet and comply with ongoing regulatory obligations, which include periodic screening and mandatory reporting of certain incidents.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.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.Posting Location:30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001Pay Range Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.$185,000.00 - $300,000.00Benefits Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.Health benefits401(k) PlanPaid time offDisability benefitsLife insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insuranceParental leaveCritical caregiving leaveDiscounts and savingsCommuter benefitsTuition reimbursementScholarships for dependent childrenAdoption reimbursementPosting End Date:17 Sep 2026*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.We Value Equal OpportunityWells 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.Applicants with DisabilitiesTo request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.Drug and Alcohol Policy Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.