Wells Fargo

Vice President, Institutional Municipal Trader

Wells Fargo$185K — $300K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Securities Trading experience or equivalent experience
  • Experience in the municipal market
  • Established relationships with tier-one institutional municipal investors
  • Understanding of high grade and high yield credits
  • Familiarity with tax-exempt and taxable municipal bonds
  • Strong analytical skills with knowledge of municipal products
  • Self-motivated with excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Help clients achieve their objectives and deliver positive results
  • Provide liquidity by trading municipal bonds
  • Manage and hedge municipal risk under varying market conditions
  • Maximize trading activity with tier-one institutional clients
  • Offer market insights and trade ideas to customers and team members
  • Collaborate with various internal partners to develop client solutions

Benefits

  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance and critical illness insurance
  • Parental and critical caregiving leave
  • Employee discounts and savings
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarships for dependent children
  • Adoption reimbursement
Full Job Description

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking an Institutional Municipal Trader to join the Municipal Products Group.


In this role, you will:

  • Help clients achieve their objectives while delivering positive business results for Wells Fargo

  • Provide liquidity to institutional clients through making markets and trading municipal bonds

  • Manage and hedge municipal risk through various market conditions

  • Consistently interact with established tier-one institutional customer relationships and maximize trading activity

  • Provide market color and trade ideas to customers and MPG

  • Partner with traders, salespeople, underwriters, analysts, bankers and other business partners to deliver solutions to clients and help grow MPG


Required Qualifications:

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


Desired Qualifications:

  • Background that includes experience in the municipal market

  • Established relationships across the municipal industry, including active relationships with tier-one institutional municipal investors

  • Understanding of various marking segments, including high grade and high yield credits

  • Knowledge and experience with both tax-exempt and taxable municipal bonds

  • Strong analytical skills and an understanding of all municipal products

  • Organized, affable, and able to work in a collegial, team-oriented environment

  • Self-motivated with exceptional communication skills


Job Expectations:

  • Obtaining and/or maintaining appropriate Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) license(s) is required for ongoing employment in this position.FINRA Series SIE, 7, 63 (or 66) and 52 examinations, or equivalent must be completed within either a 90 or 180-day time period following commencement of employment, depending upon the number of license(s) needed if not immediately available to transfer upon hire. FINRA recognized equivalents will be accepted. This will be communicated at time of offer acceptance.Compliance with state law registration and licensing requirements is mandatory.In addition to state registration and licensing requirements, specific product licenses or SAFE licensing may apply.Additional requirements include meeting enhanced financial fitness and criminal background standards.Wells Fargo will initiate the FINRA licensing review process at the time of offer acceptance.For specific FINRA qualification exams obtained after 9/30/2018, the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam co-requisite is required.

  • Ability to travel as needed

  • Willingness to work on-site in accordance with current office requirements

  • Ability to work additional hours as needed

  • 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.

Posting Location:

  • 500 West 33rd St. - New York, New York 10001

  • 550 S Tryon St. - Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Pay 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 - $300,000.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visitfor an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Critical caregiving leave
  • Discounts and savings
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarships for dependent children
  • Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:

7 Sep 2026

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

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