Wells Fargo
Lead Credit Risk & Approval Officer - Commercial Banking, Corporate Risk
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About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Credit Risk & Approval Officer to join its Independent Risk Management team as part of the bank's second line of defense. This leader will oversee credit exposure across the Commercial Banking-Inventory Finance portfolio, approve transactions above delegated authority, provide independent challenge to underwriting and deal structure, and help develop credit exposure methodologies in partnership with risk analytics to ensure alignment with the Board-approved risk appetite.
In this role, you will:
Required Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications:
Posting Locations:
Job Expectations:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Credit Risk & Approval Officer to join its Independent Risk Management team as part of the bank's second line of defense. This leader will oversee credit exposure across the Commercial Banking-Inventory Finance portfolio, approve transactions above delegated authority, provide independent challenge to underwriting and deal structure, and help develop credit exposure methodologies in partnership with risk analytics to ensure alignment with the Board-approved risk appetite.
In this role, you will:
- Lead complex initiatives including those that are cross-functional with broad impact
- Act as key participant in monitoring and reviewing group loans, underwriting, and portfolio management performance for Credit Risk & Approval
- Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale, or longer-term business, operational, or technical challenges
- Provide in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including structuring, pricing, and documentation
- Receive direction from leaders and exercise independent judgment while developing the knowledge to understand function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
- Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
- Interact with internal and external customers
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of Credit Risk & Approval or equivalent experience demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Inventory Finance, including wholesale and floor plan lending programs.
- Experience holding and applying Delegated Credit Approval Authority (DCAA).
- Strong ability to analyze and interpret complex financial statements, structured commercial loan transactions, and associated loan documentation.
- Proven capability to exercise independent judgment while navigating policies, procedures, compliance requirements, and varied industry practices.
- Effective in influencing and building partnerships within a matrixed organization across all levels of leadership.
- Ability to deliver credible challenges and provide candid, well-supported perspectives to peers and partners.
- Track record of executing effectively in a fast-paced, high-demand environment while managing multiple priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey issues, risks, and recommendations to senior leaders.
Posting Locations:
- 10 S. Wacker - Chicago, Illinois
- 5595 Trillium Blvd - Hoffman Estates, Illinois
- 401 S Tryon Street - Charlotte, North Carolina
- 401 Las Colinas Blvd W Bldg B - Irving, Texas
Job Expectations:
- Ability to work at one of the locations in this job posting.
- This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
- This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
- Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities and/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.
Top Skills
Credit Risk Analysis
Financial Analysis
Portfolio Management
Risk Management
Underwriting
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