Wells Fargo

Capital Markets Middle Office Specialist - Structured Products

Wells Fargo$80K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of Capital Markets industry experience or equivalent through work, training, military, or education
  • 2+ years of experience in a Middle Office or Risk function related to RMBS trading
  • Expertise in P&L attribution including analysis, reconciliation, and reporting
  • Strong understanding of RMBS pricing and risk drivers
  • Operational experience with complex transactions in a Middle Office
  • Knowledge of new issue bonds and OTC products
  • Advanced Excel skills; Access and VBA experience a plus

Responsibilities

  • Conduct real-time P&L calculations for all ABF trading desks
  • Monitor risk indicators like trade position and PNL
  • Build product sheets for proper CUSIP setup and ensure deal bookings
  • Audit regulatory requests and coordinate with technology teams
  • Lead complex profit and loss initiatives
  • Participate in Capital Markets Middle Office planning
  • Analyze and resolve complex trade-related discrepancies
  • Collaborate with peers and management to address trade issues

Benefits

  • Ability to work a hybrid schedule
  • Willingness to work on-site when necessary
  • Opportunities for additional hours when needed
  • Position subject to robust background screening
  • Expectations for compliance with regulatory policies
Full Job Description

About this role:

This role supports daily trading operations across structured products desks, including RMBS, ABS, CMBS, CLO, Reverse Repo, and Loan TRS. Responsibilities include trade support, P&L reporting and attribution, risk and regulatory reporting, reconciliation of discrepancies, and partnering with traders and internal teams to ensure accurate and efficient trade lifecycle management.

In this role, you will:

  • Conduct real time P&L for all ABF trading desks

  • Monitor various real time risk indicators such as trade & position blotters, 5Y & 10Y duration, trading & position PNL, to ensure trading desk risk is accurate

  • Make sure securities are properly built by assembling product build sheets for internal CUSIP setup, deals are properly booked, and coordinates with settlements to ensure each deal settles on day of settlement

  • Audit requests from regulators by pulling relevant data or reaching out to technology teams to assist in the gathering of data that is then passed along to upper management for review

  • Lead and implement complex initiatives of profit and loss generation and attribution

  • Participate in cross functional planning Capital Markets Middle Office

  • Review and analyze complex products that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors

  • Research, analyze, and resolve complex trade-related issues and discrepancies

  • Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and senior managers to resolve trade issues

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of experience in a Middle Office, Risk, or related function, preferably supporting Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) trading platforms

  • Demonstrated expertise in P&L attribution, including analysis, reconciliation, and reporting

  • Deep understanding of RMBS pass-through bond pricing and risk drivers

  • Proven operational experience managing complex transactions within a Middle Office or similar environment

  • Strong knowledge of new issue bonds, resecuritization, deal structuring, OTC products, and FINRA TRACE reporting

  • Ability to prioritize effectively, manage multiple workflows, and think critically in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel (including data analysis and modeling); experience with Access and VBA is a plus

  • Experience with industry-standard trading and risk platforms such as Bloomberg, Calypso, and Broadridge strongly preferred

Job Expectations:

  • Ability to work a hybrid schedule

  • Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening

  • Ability to work additional hours as needed

  • This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Posting Location:

  • 550 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202

This position is subject to FINRA Background Screening Requirements, including successful completion and clearing of a background check. Internal transfers are subject to comply with 17 CRF 240.17f-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and FINRA Bylaws, Article III, Section 3, which states that Associated Persons should not be subject to statutory disqualification. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening and are required to report 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.

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.

Posting End Date:

12 Sep 2026

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

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