Lead Investment Research Analyst - Investment Due Diligence

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Retail Investment Research Analyst in Global Manager Research within Wealth & Investment Management. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com .

In this role, you will:

• Performing initial and ongoing due diligence on third-party investment products, asset class research coverage, which includes maintaining a high-conviction list of products in the assigned asset classes
• Create and deliver presentations to business partners and Financial Advisors
• Responding to inquiries about the recommendations and/or selection methodology used on products under coverage, drafting communications to the field, conducting onsite due diligence, and performing risk analysis on third-party investment products
• Assisting in the management of key workflow initiatives
• Assisting in the training of junior level Analysts

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience performing qualitative and quantitative analysis, including statistical and performance analytics on investments
• Experience analyzing alternative investment strategies including hedge funds and private capital
• Experience in conducting alternative investment manager research
• Experience working with alternative investment databases
• Ability to create and deliver dynamic presentations
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• A BS/BA degree or higher in one of the following statistical related fields: applied mathematics, statistics, finance, economics, or engineering
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation or demonstrated progress toward the designation

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time
• Hybrid work schedule with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote

Location:

• 550 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
• 1 N. Jefferson Ave, Saint Louis, MO

Posting End Date:
18 Jan 2026
*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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