Senior Secured Lending Underwriter

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Secured Lending Underwriter for the Asset Based Lending team part of Commercial Banking Group.

In this role, you will:

• Participate in underwriting and loan closing of transactions
• Identify opportunities for process improvements within scope of responsibilities for Secured Lending Underwriting functional area
• Review and analyze basic business challenges within Secured Lending Underwriting functional area that require research, evaluation, and selection of alternatives
• Exercise independent judgement to guide medium risk deliverables
• Present recommendations for resolving more complex situations and exercise independent judgement while developing expertise in Secured Lending Underwriting functional area, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
• Collaborate and consult with Secured Lending Underwriting colleagues, internal partners, and stakeholders, including internal and external customers

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of secured lending underwriting experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following:

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with underwriting platforms, loan origination systems, and advanced Excel (pivot tables, macros).
• Knowledge about Gen AI Tools
• Education: Master's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; CFA/FRM preferred.
• 4+ years in credit underwriting or portfolio management within commercial or secured lending.
• Proven track record of handling complex transactions and high-value deals.
• Exposure to sectors like real estate, manufacturing, or trade finance is a plus.

Job Expectations:

• Deliver accurate credit decisions within agreed turnaround times.
• Maintain portfolio quality and adhere to risk overlays.
• Ensure compliance to policies and regulations
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and support process improvements.
• Integrity, sound judgment, and collaborative mindset.
• High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.

Posting End Date: 

*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.

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