Lending Operations Manager - Commercial Real Estate Operations

Full-time - Mid Level

Minneapolis, MN

About the position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lending Operations Manager within Commercial Real Estate Operations in Wholesale Lending. In this role, you will manage the activities of a Loan Production, Loan Servicing, and Commercial or Real Estate Construction Loan team responsible for loan processing, documentation, pre-closing or closing tasks, loan monitoring, loan servicing, or underwriting activities. You will engage stakeholders and internal partners associated with the Lending Operations functional area, identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and risk control development within Lending Operations, and participate in the formulation and implementation of new and revised systems, policies, and guidelines. Additionally, you will oversee the implementation of practices to ensure compliance with Wells Fargo legal, investor, regulatory, or business policies, make credit decisions, and resolve issues regarding performance of a business unit or functional area to ensure business objectives are met. You will interpret and develop policies and procedures for functional areas with low to moderate complexity, and with accountability for special portfolio segments requiring focused management. Collaboration and consultation with Lending Operations peers, colleagues, and multiple level managers accountable for providing quality customer service to internal or external customers will be essential. You will also manage the allocation of people and financial resources for Lending Operations and mentor and guide talent development of direct reports while assisting in hiring talent.

Responsibilities

• Manage the activities of a Loan Production, Loan Servicing, and Commercial or Real Estate Construction Loan team.
• Engage stakeholders and internal partners associated with the Lending Operations functional area.
• Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and risk control development.
• Participate in the formulation and implementation of new and revised systems, policies, and guidelines.
• Oversee implementation of practices to ensure compliance with Wells Fargo legal, investor, regulatory, or business policies.
• Make credit decisions and resolve issues regarding performance of a business unit or functional area.
• Interpret and develop policies and procedures for functional areas with low to moderate complexity.
• Collaborate and consult with Lending Operations peers, colleagues, and multiple level managers.
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Lending Operations.
• Mentor and guide talent development of direct reports and assist in hiring talent.

Requirements

• 4+ years of Transactions and Processing experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
• 2+ years of Leadership experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience interpreting complex Commercial Real Estate (CRE) documentation.
• Ability to leverage available resources to accomplish group goals.
• Flexibility in a changing environment and the ability to lead a team through the same.
• Construction loan experience.
• Loan IQ (LIQ) experience.

Benefits

• 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