Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Commercial Banking Portfolio Manager within our Commercial Banking group. This is a great opportunity to work with one of the top commercial banking lenders in the U.S. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com. #commercialbanking
In this role, you will:
- Act as an advisor to senior leadership, clients, and credit teams to develop and influence all aspects of credit strategy, transactions, and large-scale planning for highly complex Mid-Corporate initiatives, underwriting, and strategic credit activities, including those that are cross-functional and have broad impact
- Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges across multiple areas, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require innovation, advance analytical and inductive thinking, coordination of highly complex activities and guidance to others, and deep understanding of nuanced legal, credit, and industry dynamics, including intangibles or unprecedented factors
- Demonstrate expertise in all levels of underwriting and act as primary lead for highly complex credit transactions, including acquisition finance, large bridge underwrites, and other complex transactions; lead transactions engaging directly with senior management, clients, and risk management
- Provide vision, direction, and expertise to senior leadership on implementing decisions in complex, multi-faceted, and significant business solutions that are large-scale and cross-functional
- Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership
- 7+ years of Mid-Corporate Portfolio Management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- Complex credit underwriting experience including advanced commercial Mid-Corp credit or specialty group relationship portfolio credit
- Experience in leading syndicated transactions
- Strong knowledge and understanding of debt and equity capital markets
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to spread, analyze perform in depth commercial financial statement analysis
- Demonstrated experience showing attention to detail, self-motivation, and the ability to independently problem solve
- Ability to understand, review and negotiate loan documentation
- Experience / ability working in a high paced environment, with strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
- Ability to work in a highly collaborative work environment
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, with experience effectively working and communicating with internal partners both in person and remotely
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including using Excel for financial analysis and projection modeling
- BS/BA degree or higher (preferably major in Finance/Accounting)
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
- Ability to work a hybrid work schedule
- This position does not support Visa Sponsorship
- 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.
Job Locations:
- 550 S Tryon St - Charlotte, NC 28202
- 150 E 42nd St - New York, NY 10017
- 100 N 18th St - Philadelphia, PA 19103
North Carolina - Charlotte Pay Range: $159,000-254,000
New York - New York Pay Range: $191,000-305,000
Pennsylvania - Philadelphia Pay Range: $175,000-279,000
Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.
$159,000.00 - $305,000.00
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
17 Oct 2025
* Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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