CIB Markets Counterparty Credit Management (CCM) Lead Portfolio Manager

About this role:
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.
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead CIB Portfolio Manager (Vice President level) for its CIB Markets Counterparty Credit Management (CCM) team. CCM sits within the Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) Markets Division and is the front line credit team responsible for underwriting, grading, and ongoing monitoring of counterparty credit exposure with certain institutional client types - mostly non-bank financial institutions such as asset managers and regulated funds, hedge funds, private equity funds, CCPs, GSEs, broker-dealers, mortgage REITs, mortgage originators, and municipalities. This role is in CCM's Regulated Funds team, with a focus on regulated funds managed by U.S. registered investment advisors, as well as pension plans, supporting traded products in CIB Markets that generate counterparty credit risk.
In this role, you will:

• Focus on counterparty credit for regulated funds managed by U.S. registered investment advisors, as well as pension plans, supporting a range of traded products. This business activity may include, but is not limited to: foreign exchange, repo, securities trading, futures & OTC clearing, bilateral derivatives, securities lending & borrowing, prime brokerage, and secondary loan trading.
• Conduct due diligence with regulated investment advisors, writing initial and annual credit reviews, setting and recommending credit limits for approval, monitoring client financials, approving bespoke trades, monitoring margin calls, and escalating concerns to senior risk managers and business leaders.
• Serve as primary credit coverage for a portfolio of regulated fund counterparties.
• Negotiate key credit terms in master trading agreements with regulated funds, working with internal groups and senior managers for escalation and approval where necessary.
• Contribute to various CCM portfolio management tasks, portfolio reviews, periodic exposure monitoring, and policies & procedures.
• Have a significant amount of interaction with internal business partners in both the CIB Markets Division and Independent Risk Management, seeking an appropriate balance between assisting front line businesses with obtaining counterparty credit approvals, while also making sound risk decisions commensurate with the firm's risk management framework.
• Make decisions in complex and multi-faceted situations requiring strong understanding of the functions; products; industry sectors; risk attributes; policies; procedures; constituent, financial, and legal documents; and compliance requirements that influence and lead the broader work team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Experience in CIB Portfolio Management, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in capital markets and counterparty credit risk, including the major financing and OTC (over-the-counter) traded products
• Advanced aptitude with negotiating credit points in primary master trading legal agreements (ISDA, MRA, MSFTA, PB and FCM, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail
• Understanding of leveraged ETF's (Exchange-traded funds)
• Ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand environment while balancing multiple priorities
• BS/BA degree in a related field

Job Expectations:

• This role is not eligible for VISA sponsorship
• 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 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.
• 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.

Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
$143,000.00 - $224,000.00
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

Posting End Date:
4 Mar 2026
* Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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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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