Senior Retail Investment Research Analyst

Wells Fargo - Charlotte, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Charlotte, NC

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Retail Investment Research Analyst to join the Global Security Research team within Wealth & Investment Management. This role focuses on developing proxy voting policies, conducting research on proxy proposals, and ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations while enhancing shareholder value. The analyst will collaborate with various internal teams and third-party vendors to support proxy voting operations and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Help lead effort to develop proxy voting policies and guidelines in conjunction with Investment, Compliance, Risk, Legal, Business teams, and third-party vendor support
• Research and provide recommendations on proxy proposals
• Work with internal groups and third-party systems and services to develop and support ongoing proxy voting operations and required internal and client reporting
• Develop expertise in third-party vendor platforms and proxy voting infrastructure and administration to address problems that may arise in the submission of proxy votes
• Develop and implement standardized controls and reconciliation processes to ensure flawless execution of processes and procedures and that all regulatory and client obligations are met
• Oversee and execute processes focused on developing policies and enacting decisions that are in the best interests of clients in seeking to enhance shareholder value and require strong investment and business policy acumen

Requirements

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

Nice-to-haves

• 2+ years working experience in investment stewardship research, engagement, analysis, and proxy voting
• Demonstrated ability to build successful partnerships with internal investment teams and third-party vendors
• Prior working knowledge of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles and proxy proposals
• Proficient working knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Master's degree or CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with internal compliance and risk teams, and externally with third-party service providers