Wells Fargo

Wealth Client Investment Analytics Specialist

Wells Fargo$92K — $145K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of investment research and performance analytics experience
  • Completed FINRA Series 7 and 66 examinations (or equivalents) for registration
  • Professional investment credentials like CFA preferred; CAIA or CIPM beneficial
  • Strong analytical skills, particularly in Excel and investment analytics tools
  • Excellent communication abilities for simplifying complex investment topics

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Financial Advisors to deliver advanced investment analysis and recommendations
  • Analyze and consult on implementation strategies such as allocation adjustments and tax-aware rebalancing
  • Present independent recommendations on investment research and scenario modeling
  • Serve as a strategic advisor for portfolio decision making and trade-offs
  • Prepare documentation for allocation changes and trade proposals
  • Produce performance analytics and maintain compliance documentation

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life, critical illness, and accident insurance
  • Parental leave and caregiving leave
  • Tuition reimbursement and scholarships for dependents
  • Adoption reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits
Full Job Description

In this role, you will:

  • Collaborate with Financial Advisors and their clients, delivering advanced investment analysis, judgment‑based recommendations, and implementation strategies that directly influence client portfolio construction and outcomes
  • Analyze and consult on low to moderately complex implementation strategies including allocation adjustments, sequencing plans, and tax aware execution and rebalancing through judgment-based investment analysis, including performance attribution, risk evaluation, and policy alignment
  • Present recommendations exercising independent judgment on low to moderately complex research, scenario modeling, and product/manager evaluations to present recommendations and documenting due diligence rationale
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to influence low to moderately complex portfolio decision making, explain analyses, clarify investment tradeoffs, and support recommendation delivery
  • Prepare materials for allocation changes, rebalancing activities, and trade proposals.
  • Produce analytics, attribute summaries, and maintain documentation supporting compliance and audit needs


Required Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of investment research, portfolio analysis, and performance analytics or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
  • US only: Successfully completed Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 7 and 66 (or 63 and 65) examinations (or FINRA recognized equivalents) sufficient to qualify for immediate FINRA registration


Desired Qualifications:

  • Professional investment credentials preferred, including CFA (earned or in progress); CAIA or CIPM considered beneficial.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative capabilities, including proficiency with Excel, portfolio analytics tools, and advanced investment analytics platforms.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex investment topics into clear, actionable insights for partners and clients.


Job Expectations:

  • US only: Obtaining and/or maintaining appropriate FINRA license(s) is required for ongoing employment in this position. 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
  • 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 and/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 not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Posting location:

  • 555 California St Ste 2400 & 2300 San Francisco, California 94104

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.

$92,000.00 - $145,000.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit  for 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:

6 Aug 2026

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

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