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About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a senior attorney with current experience in acquisition financings for both corporate and financial sponsor borrowers. Covered business lines originate debt across the leveraged and investment grade markets, both large cap and middle market segments. The lawyer filling this role will primarily focus on sub-investment grade, broadly syndicated institutional/term loan B and bridge loan facilities and related take-outs, but will be part of a team that also advises on pro rata loan facilities, direct lending and superpriority facilities, and non-acquisition related loan transactions.
In this role, you will:
- Advise senior leadership to develop or influence objectives, plans, specifications, resources, and long-term goals for high-profile, complex and regulated business lines
- Handle matters that have a significant impact on the Company's operations, strategies, and profitability
- Serve as a legal advisor to specific businesses within Wells Fargo, with accountability to multiple other relevant internal constituents on any given matter
- Provide subject matter expertise to guide strategy and resolution of complex and unique challenges across multiple areas of the enterprise, supporting solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking, and coordination
- Review and analyze complex large scale or long-term challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors
- Provide subject matter expertise to the Corporate & Investment Banking Legal team on implementing innovative and significant business solutions that are large in scale or impact companywide strategies
- Educate, train, and provide syndicated lending and leveraged finance market news to peers across the Legal Department
- Collaborate with all levels of professionals, including more experienced managers
- Engage with stakeholders, internal partners, and peers associated with the function or affected by its outcomes
Required Qualifications:
7+ 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:
- Significant acquisition finance and syndicated lending experience in current markets gained in a law firm setting and/or as internal counsel at a large financial institution
- Deep understanding of secured lending principles including UCC Article 9, ability to articulate foundations of lien creation, perfection and intercreditor contracts
- Some experience with bankruptcy and restructuring is desired
- Ability to advise on complex lending transactions and provide counsel to senior management on market issues and developments
- Ability to serve independently as primary legal coverage on multiple transactions at once on compressed timelines, and operate at a high level of performance with limited ramp-up time
- Experience analyzing legal and regulatory issues in area of corporate banking and leveraged finance, and providing effective counsel to clients on complex legal matters
- Ability to apply experience to spot new issues, escalate material matters to the correct stakeholders, and manage relationships with clients and control functions who may have differing areas of focus and objectives
- Provide clear legal advice to non-lawyer clients, ability to distinguish between legal advice and business decision making, and properly allocate responsibilities accordingly
- Oversee law firm quality, communicate Wells Fargo policies and priorities, and effectively liaise between external providers and internal business partners to achieve mutual goals in a cost-efficient manner
- Exposure to, demonstrated interest in or willingness to participate in market organizations and industry groups relevant to syndicated lending, banking, and credit markets is desired
- Additional experience and/or exposure with either (i) direct lending transactions and/or (ii) high yield bond originations (particularly in connection with bridge financing structures) is desirable but not core to this role
Job Expectations:
Position will require onsite presence from any of the required locations listed
Ability to work a hybrid schedule, in office at least 3 days a week
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.
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs 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:
22 Sep 2026- Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
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 which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
Applicants with Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a senior attorney with current experience in acquisition financings for both corporate and financial sponsor borrowers. Covered business lines originate debt across the leveraged and investment grade markets, both large cap and middle market segments. The lawyer filling this role will primarily focus on sub-investment grade, broadly syndicated institutional/term loan B and bridge loan facilities and related take-outs, but will be part of a team that also advises on pro rata loan facilities, direct lending and superpriority facilities, and non-acquisition related loan transactions.
In this role, you will:
- Advise senior leadership to develop or influence objectives, plans, specifications, resources, and long-term goals for high-profile, complex and regulated business lines
- Handle matters that have a significant impact on the Company's operations, strategies, and profitability
- Serve as a legal advisor to specific businesses within Wells Fargo, with accountability to multiple other relevant internal constituents on any given matter
- Provide subject matter expertise to guide strategy and resolution of complex and unique challenges across multiple areas of the enterprise, supporting solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking, and coordination
- Review and analyze complex large scale or long-term challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors
- Provide subject matter expertise to the Corporate & Investment Banking Legal team on implementing innovative and significant business solutions that are large in scale or impact companywide strategies
- Educate, train, and provide syndicated lending and leveraged finance market news to peers across the Legal Department
- Collaborate with all levels of professionals, including more experienced managers
- Engage with stakeholders, internal partners, and peers associated with the function or affected by its outcomes
Required Qualifications:
7+ 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:
- Significant acquisition finance and syndicated lending experience in current markets gained in a law firm setting and/or as internal counsel at a large financial institution
- Deep understanding of secured lending principles including UCC Article 9, ability to articulate foundations of lien creation, perfection and intercreditor contracts
- Some experience with bankruptcy and restructuring is desired
- Ability to advise on complex lending transactions and provide counsel to senior management on market issues and developments
- Ability to serve independently as primary legal coverage on multiple transactions at once on compressed timelines, and operate at a high level of performance with limited ramp-up time
- Experience analyzing legal and regulatory issues in area of corporate banking and leveraged finance, and providing effective counsel to clients on complex legal matters
- Ability to apply experience to spot new issues, escalate material matters to the correct stakeholders, and manage relationships with clients and control functions who may have differing areas of focus and objectives
- Provide clear legal advice to non-lawyer clients, ability to distinguish between legal advice and business decision making, and properly allocate responsibilities accordingly
- Oversee law firm quality, communicate Wells Fargo policies and priorities, and effectively liaise between external providers and internal business partners to achieve mutual goals in a cost-efficient manner
- Exposure to, demonstrated interest in or willingness to participate in market organizations and industry groups relevant to syndicated lending, banking, and credit markets is desired
- Additional experience and/or exposure with either (i) direct lending transactions and/or (ii) high yield bond originations (particularly in connection with bridge financing structures) is desirable but not core to this role
Job Expectations:
Position will require onsite presence from any of the required locations listed
Ability to work a hybrid schedule, in office at least 3 days a week
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.
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs 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:
22 Sep 2026- Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
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 which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
Applicants with Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in chief financial officer jobs.
- CPA or CFA designation, or an MBA from an accredited institution
- Ten or more years of progressive finance leadership experience, including a prior VP or CFO role
- Demonstrated experience with financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting at scale
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite
- Experience managing external auditors, audit committees, and SEC or GAAP reporting requirements
- Proven ability to lead capital raises, M&A due diligence, or debt financing transactions
Tips for Your Chief Financial Officer Job Search
Quantify capital decisions you owned
Your resume needs to show the dollar scale of the decisions you controlled, not just the teams you managed. Boards and CEOs hiring a chief financial officer want to see debt restructurings, capital raises, or cost transformations you led end to end.
Tailor your story to company stage
A pre-IPO SaaS company wants a CFO who can build systems from scratch. A public manufacturer wants GAAP fluency and SOX oversight. Read the job description for stage signals and reframe your experience to match that specific inflection point.
Target search by industry vertical
CFO roles vary sharply by sector, so filter openings by industry first. Healthcare CFOs need revenue cycle experience, private equity-backed roles require EBITDA fluency, and fintech positions often demand regulatory capital expertise that general searches won't surface.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists chief financial officer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a board-ready financial narrative
CFO interviews increasingly include a presentation to the audit committee or full board. Rehearse a clear narrative around your last annual plan cycle, how you handled a material variance, and how you communicate financial risk to non-finance executives.
Negotiate beyond base compensation
CFO offers typically include equity, change-of-control provisions, and D&O coverage. Know your floor on each before the conversation starts, and ask the general counsel or outside counsel for the company's standard indemnification language before you sign.
Chief Financial Officer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most chief financial officers?
The companies hiring the most chief financial officers right now include Marriott International, Gilead Sciences, and HEI Hotels & Resorts, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is concentrated in high-growth sectors where finance leadership turnover and expansion are driving consistent CFO hiring.
How many chief financial officer jobs are remote?
About 59% of chief financial officer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with flexibility most common at private equity-backed portfolio companies and venture-funded technology firms. CFOs overseeing public company reporting, manufacturing operations, or on-site treasury functions are more frequently required to be in-office full time.
How do you become a chief financial officer?
Most chief financial officers follow a path through public accounting or investment banking into corporate finance, progressing through controller, VP of finance, or divisional CFO roles before reaching the top seat. Earning a CPA or CFA credential early and then building P&L ownership, board exposure, and capital markets experience are the most consistent accelerators into a CFO role.
Can you get hired as a chief financial officer without prior CFO experience?
Yes, especially at smaller companies, startups, or private equity-backed businesses that promote from a strong VP of finance or controller background. Hiring committees at those stages prioritize hands-on experience building financial infrastructure and managing investor relationships over a prior CFO title, so candidates who can demonstrate those outcomes directly are competitive without the exact credential.
What does the chief financial officer interview process look like?
CFO interviews typically begin with a recruiter or HR screen, followed by separate conversations with the CEO, the audit committee chair, and key board members. Many processes include a financial case study or a presentation on how you would approach the first ninety days. Reference checks are thorough and often reach candidates you did not list, so your reputation with former boards and auditors matters.
Where can I find and apply to chief financial officer jobs?
You can find and apply to chief financial officer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and apply directly to each one that fits.
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