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**Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB)** delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, including a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, 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.

**Commercial Real Estate (CRE** ) provides a fully integrated platform of banking, financing, and capital markets solutions to commercial real estate clients including financial sponsors, institutional investors and asset managers, regional developers, and public and private corporations.

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Manager /Underwriter to assist in managing a group of assigned relationships and commercial real estate loans. This portfolio will be diversified by product type (Single Family Builder Lines of Credit and Project loans for Public and Private homebuilders, Single Family Build for Rent and Multifamily projects, etc.) and loan structure (recourse/non-recourse and secured vs. unsecured).

In this role, you will:

+ Lead complex, enterprise-wide initiatives with significant organizational impact.

+ Act as key participant in strategic planning for Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Management.

+ Review and research complex, multifaceted, large scale, and long-term business challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors

+ Make decisions in complex and multifaceted situations requiring exceptional understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that influence and lead broader work team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives

+ Collaborate and consult with Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Management peers, colleagues, and mid-level to more experienced managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

+ Lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor

+ Be responsible for the management of a portfolio of commercial real estate loans within Real Estate Banking, our primary balance sheet lending CRE platform

+ Analyze and underwrite new loan opportunities within the assigned portfolio, utilizing market research, internal loan information, client data, and third-party market research

+ Review and make recommendations for approval (or denial) of loan requests, lease approvals, collateral releases, requests for letters of credit, funding of reserves/loan holdbacks, loan extensions and loan modifications

+ Collaborate with senior portfolio managers and coverage bankers to develop strategies around relationship optimization and deal level execution

+ Interface with customers to assist in identifying needs and maintaining strong relationships

+ Work with outside counsel, internal compliance, and our loan closing teams to close modifications and new loans including review of third-party reports and loan documentation

+ Review and approve construction loan draws

+ Conduct property tours / site visits

+ Present recommendations for resolving more complex situations and exercise independent judgment while developing expertise in the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements

Required Qualifications:

+ 7+ years of Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

+ Experience structuring and underwriting commercial real estate financing across diverse property types, including single-family builder lines of credit, project loans for public and private homebuilders, single-family build-for-rent communities, and multifamily developments.

+ Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships while actively participating in the successful execution of complex transactions

+ Experience structuring and managing diverse credit facilities—including construction, term, bridge, permanent, and revolving lines of credit—as well as loan structures such as recourse/non-recourse and secured/unsecured financing

+ Experience evaluating market conditions and identifying appropriate comparable properties

+ Ability to apply sound judgment in the application of analytical conclusions to credit approval, structure, and management recommendations

+ Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

+ Ability to interact with all levels of an organization

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel capabilities for accounting and financial analysis.

+ A BS/BA degree or higher

Job Expectations:

+ Ability to travel as needed

+ Willingness to work on-site in accordance with current office requirements

+ Ability to work additional hours as needed

+ This position is not eligible for VISA sponsorship

This position is subject to FINRA Background Screening Requirements, including successful completion and clearing of a background check. Internal transfers are subject to comply with 17 CFR 240.17f-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and FINRA Bylaws, Article III, Section 3, which states that Associated Persons should not be subject to statutory disqualification. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening and are required to report 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 will be shared about expectations during the recruitment process.

Posting End Date:

28 Dec 2025

_*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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/diversity/disability-inclusion/) .

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/wells-fargo-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.

**Req Number:** R-508850