2026 Summer Analyst Program, Early Careers – Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) Chief Operating Office (COO)

About this role:  Wells Fargo is seeking talent to join the 2026 CIB COO Early Career Program in Corporate and Investment Banking. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com

Business Overview:

Corporate & Investment Banking Chief Operating Office (CIB-COO) is a trusted partner to corporate, commercial real estate, government, and institutional clients across the globe for the provision of investment banking, corporate & transactional banking and commercial real estate lending capabilities. The Chief Operating Office (CIB-COO) is focused on supporting a consistent approach to conducting this business within CIB. We are comprised of multiple functions delivering a comprehensive suite of capital markets, banking, and financial products and services to employees and customers. The teams include:

• Line of Business (LoB) COO (Banking, Markets, CRE): Partners with LOB leadership on development and execution of strategic priorities, management of day-to-day business activities and supports critical risk efforts.
• Strategy & Transformation: Identifies and supports strategic execution of growth and transformation opportunities. Governs the CIB strategic planning, implementation, and tracking of key performance metrics.
• Business Solutions & Enablement: Drives the execution of the CIB change portfolio in alignment with business objectives. Oversees management of strategic programs, transformation of core capabilities, and governance of change risk.
• Chief Administrative Office (CAO) & International COO: Drives Market Conduct & Supervision Program, strengthening the CIB Front Line Conduct and Compliance risk management framework aligned to industry standards. Reviews utilization of ‘shared controls’ partnering with the CIB Lines of Businesses, Control and Compliance organizations.
• Innovation: Develops CIB Innovation strategy in partnership with Strategy, Digital, and Innovation (SDI) team and Generative AI teams.  Facilitates execution of use cases that leverage new technologies, automation, and big data.
• Client Lifecycle Management: Enables the end-to-end client journey, optimization processes, managing operational risks and enhancing the client experience throughout the relationship lifecycle.
• Data Management: Implements the CIB data strategy and governance in line with the Enterprise framework.

*Eligible applicants will have an opportunity to learn more about the listed internship opportunities and interview for programs based on interest and availability.

Program Overview

The 10-week analyst program is a professional program that provides participants an immersive learning experience understanding of the company's operations, business strategies, and corporate culture. The experience includes relationship building, relevant work assignments, coaching, performance feedback sessions, and informative learning sessions with key leaders. 

Recommended Additions: providing analysts with a deep understanding of operational functions that support CIB’s deal execution, client engagement, and risk management. Analysts will contribute to initiatives that improve business processes, enhance data and reporting capabilities, and support cross-functional change efforts.

It is designed to provide undergraduate students with an experiential overview of the applicable team within Business Services and how they support developing, executing and supporting a streamlined approach to each of their individual businesses and the enterprise as a whole. The program incorporates real-world scenarios and experiences to help prepare you for a rewarding career at Wells Fargo.

Ideal candidates for this role must have the following:

• Ability to work in a fast paced, highly collaborative culture in both a face-to-face and virtual environment
• Energetic self-starter who proactively takes initiative, remains curious and has a genuine interest in learning and growth
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, and accountability
• Demonstrated ability to navigate regular feedback, coaching, and mentoring during your program 
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to analyze data and present insights clearly
• Interest in strategy, operations, financial services, and risk management
• Demonstrates leadership and organizational skills
   

Program Date: This is a 10-week program with a program start date of July 2026

Pay Range:

• Charlotte, NC: $33.66