Senior Lead Commercial Banking Portfolio Manager

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Commercial Banking Portfolio Manager within the 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 to develop or influence objectives, plans, specifications, resources, and long term goals for highly complex business and technical needs across groups and functions
• Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring in-depth evaluation across multiple areas of the company
• Deliver solutions that are long term, large scale, which require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking, coordination of highly complex activities, and guidance to others
• Provide vision, direction, and expertise to senior leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions that are large scale, cross functional, or companywide strategies within Commercial Banking Portfolio Management functional area
• Engage with Commercial Banking Portfolio Management professionals and managers across the company and serve as an expert advisor to leadership

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Deep knowledge of Commercial Banking Market Coverage credit systems and institutional risk appetite frameworks
• Extensive experience in commercial credit underwriting and credit approval processes across diverse industries and client segments
• Extensive experience and advanced knowledge in structuring complex credit facilities
• Deep understanding of credit policy, regulatory compliance, and enterprise risk management principles
• Proven experience supporting both Middle Market and Emerging Middle Market clients, with a strong grasp of their unique credit needs and risk profiles
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate pricing, terms, collateral structures, and covenants in alignment with risk-return objectives
• Comprehensive knowledge of commercial and specialty banking products, including treasury management, capital markets, and industry-specific solutions
• In-depth understanding of loan servicing, portfolio monitoring, and early warning indicators for credit deterioration
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey complex credit decisions clearly and persuasively to internal and external stakeholders
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and drive credit decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA, CRC) preferred

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
• This position does not support Visa Sponsorship
• Ability to work a hybrid work schedule
• 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:

• 150 E 42nd St - New York, NY 10017
• 500 W 33rd St - New York, NY 10001
• 302 Carnegie Ctr - Princeton, NJ 08540
• 99 S Wood Ave - Iselin, NJ 08830
• 461 From Rd - Paramus, NJ 07652
• 1655 Oak Tree3 Rd - Edison, NJ 08820
• 51 John F Kennedy Pkwy - Short Hills, NJ 07078

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.
$175,000.00 - $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

Posting End Date:
4 Sep 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.
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