
location_on1628, 5th Street Northwest, Logan Circle/Shaw, Ward 2, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001, United States
The Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets, and advisory solutions to corporate, government, and institutional clients. We focus on our clients' overall financial needs, with consideration and respect for their total relationship with Wells Fargo.
Within this ecosystem, the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) division provides a fully integrated platform of banking, financing, and capital markets solutions to financial sponsors, institutional investors, asset managers, and developers. The Multifamily Capital platform specifically manages execution strategy and market risk for Agency products, serving as a critical link between origination, underwriting, and capital markets.
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Capital Markets and Trading Leader to drive execution strategy, market risk management, and distribution performance across Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae products. In this role, you will act as a decision-maker linking key business functions to ensure disciplined risk transfer and consistent execution through varying market cycles.
You will own platform-level capital markets outcomes, helping to determine market posture and supply strategy while balancing volume objectives with liquidity conditions and timing. As a trusted advisor, you will translate complex market signals, policy interpretations, and macroeconomic dynamics into actionable guidance for senior management and institutional counterparts. This position requires leading the resolution of high-impact situations that span multiple business functions, reinforcing Wells Fargo's execution credibility while supporting client objectives through disciplined capital markets solutions.
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 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, including 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 regarding these expectations will be shared during the recruitment process.
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Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk-mitigating and compliance-driven culture. We firmly establish risk and compliance disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. There is an emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification, and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite.
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Work model: On-site
1628, 5th Street Northwest, Logan Circle/Shaw, Ward 2, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001, United States
Washington, District of Columbia
10+ years of progressive experience in Agency CMBS, mortgage securities trading, or structured finance, with demonstrated leadership in capital markets execution and pricing strategy. Deep expertise in Agency programs, including issuance mechanics, spread dynamics, liquidity conditions, and investor behavior across market cycles. Proven senior-level judgment managing execution risk, balance-sheet exposure, and market-structure challenges during periods of rate volatility, supply dislocation, and constrained liquidity. Demonstrated ability to lead pricing and execution strategy across origination and underwriting ensuring consistent outcomes and disciplined risk transfer. Strong macro and policy acumen, including interpretation of Federal Reserve actions, yield-curve dynamics, and funding conditions, with the ability to translate these signals into actionable trading and business decisions. Credibility with senior stakeholders, including executive management, production leadership, and credit serving as a trusted advisor on market conditions and strategic positioning. Exceptional communication skills, with a track record of delivering concise, high-signal market commentary and recommendations to senior leadership and institutional counterparties. Ability to operate effectively in a highly regulated environment, partnering closely with risk, compliance, and governance functions to support sustainable growth. Bachelor's degree or higher (MBA or equivalent) preferred.
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Skills: Securities Trading, Agency CMBS, Mortgage Securities Trading, Structured Finance, Capital Markets Execution, Pricing Strategy, Issuance Mechanics, Spread Dynamics, Liquidity Conditions, Market Risk Management.
Education: Bachelor's degree or higher (MBA or equivalent) preferred.