Assistant General Counsel, VP - Equity Finance

About This Role

Wells Fargo is seeking an Equity Finance attorney to join its legal team, providing expert legal support for equity finance (prime brokerage, stock loan, option market making, and delta one swaps). In this role, you will be part of the Equities legal team, covering a growing business.

In This Role, You Will Serve As

• Serve as a legal advisor to senior leaders in the Equity Finance business
• Advise on the negotiation and documentation of prime brokerage agreements and equity swap master confirmation agreements with institutional clients such as hedge funds, asset managers, and pensions
• Advise on U.S. legal and regulatory frameworks, including the Securities Exchange Act, Commodity Exchange Act, and Federal Reserve Board Regulations T, U, and X
• Handle matters that have a significant impact on operations, strategies, or profitability
• Participate in highly complex legal projects
• Apply Enterprise and Legal Department policies and procedures, including to the management of outside counsel
• Work with other leaders and subject matter experts in the Legal Department to provide comprehensive solutions to complex problems, including process improvement and risk control development
• Determine appropriate strategy and actions to meet moderate to high-risk deliverables
• Interpret and develop policies and procedures for functions with moderate complexity within scope of responsibility
• Develop relationships with and provide guidance to more experienced leadership, including executive officers, on issues that may present legal, regulatory, compliance, or reputational risk to the Company
• Collaborate with and influence all levels of professionals, including more experienced managers
• Engage and influence stakeholders, providing innovative, timely, and reliable legal advice

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Law experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
• Active State Bar membership or the equivalent in a country outside the United States.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience as a practicing attorney advising on equity finance and prime brokerage
• Significant knowledge and experience covering sales and trading activities, derivatives, and financing transactions in a major law firm or in-house legal department
• Experience with relevant U.S. laws, rules, and regulations, including SEC, FINRA, OCC, and CFTC
• Experience negotiating with institutional clients
• Experience providing legal advice and support in connection with risk and regulatory issues within large, matrixed organizations
• Demonstrated expertise in U.S. securities and derivatives regulations
• Understanding of complex business activities and operations
• Strong process and project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to adapt quickly to a changing environment while building relationships and negotiating for positive business outcomes while effectively managing legal risk
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school, with strong academic credentials

Job Expectations

• Position will require onsite presence from any of the required locations listed
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position
• 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. $191,000.00 - $305,000.00
• Benefits
• 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

24 Jul 2026

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

We Value Equal Opportunity

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