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 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 (office, multifamily, industrial, retail, mixed-use, land), facility type (construction, term, bridge, perm, lines of credit, etc.) and loan structure (recourse/non-recourse; secured vs. unsecured; mezzanine financing).
In this role, you will:
- Lead complex initiatives including those that are companywide with broad impact
- Act as key participant in large scale planning for Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Management functional area
- 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 and investments 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
- Perform both sponsorship and loan level financial analysis
- Complete in-depth property level analysis and market research
- Present and advocate to credit committee for approval of loans
- 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 quarterly and annual portfolio reviews to identify potential concerns
- Conduct property tours / site visits
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the local commercial real estate market
- Present recommendations for resolving more complex situations and exercise independent judgment while developing expertise in the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
- Identify opportunities for process improvements within scope of responsibilities or functional area
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ 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:
- Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships while actively participating in the successful execution of complex transactions
- Familiarity with the commercial property types including multifamily, retail, industrial, office, hospitality etc.
- Familiarity with various facility types including construction, term, bridge, perm, lines of credit, etc. and loan structures including recourse/non-recourse, secured/unsecured, and mezzanine 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
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills including some advanced accounting and finance functions in Microsoft Excel
- A BS/BA degree or higher
Job Expectations:
- Willingness to work on-site in accordance with current office requirements
- Ability to work additional hours as needed
- Visa sponsorship is not available
- 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.
Posting End Date:
23 Sep 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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