2027 CIB Commercial Real Estate Analyst Program - Early Careers (California)

Advance and excel 

Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking delivers a comprehensive suite of capital markets, banking, and financial products and services to over 12,000 clients around the world, including over 90% of the S&P 500.  

A trusted partner to our clients, we provide corporate and transaction banking, commercial real estate lending and servicing, and equity and fixed income solutions - including sales, trading, and research capabilities - to corporate and institutional clients. 

Commercial real estate  

Provides a fully integrated platform of banking, financing, and capital markets solutions to clients including financial sponsors, institutional investors, asset managers, regional developers, and public and private corporations. 

Program overview 

The Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Analyst Program is a two-year experience where you will build skills in financial modeling and market analysis while collaborating with bankers and risk professionals to deliver for clients. The program also includes mentorship, coaching, senior leader engagement, and on-going feedback that supports your professional development.  #earlycareers

What to expect  

The program begins with structured training covering accounting, valuation, financial modeling, and credit analysis, before joining your specialty group.   

As a CRE Analyst, your responsibilities may include: 

• Supporting valuation models for real estate properties and sectors 

• Preparing financial and credit analyses, presentations, and projects

• Conducting property and industry research

• Participating in due diligence and client meetings

• Collaborating with senior professionals across cross-functional partners 

• Contributing to client relationship development

Is this program right for you? 

We seek candidates who bring curiosity, accountability, and a sharp analytical mindset. You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, taking initiative, and collaborating with peers and leaders alike. 

Required qualifications 

• 6+ months of Commercial Real Estate Relationship Management - Program experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

Desired qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree with expected graduation between December 2026 - June 2027 

• Knowledge and understanding of financial markets 

• Strong academic achievement

• Strong analytical and communication skills 

• Proven ability to take on significant responsibility

• Relevant internship experience

• Ability to work effectively both independently and in teams

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) 

Program locations 

Primary locations include New York, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. 

Pay range 

• $100,000 – $110,000 annually, across all locations.

Visa Requirements Language

Wells Fargo only considers candidates who are presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who do not require work visa sponsorship from Wells Fargo now or in the future in order to retain their authorization to work in the United States.

FINRA/Associated Person (AP) Language

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 who are 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, which include periodic screening and mandatory reporting of certain incidents.

OCC Consent Language Statement

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.