Wells Fargo

Lead Loan Workout Specialist

Wells Fargo$85K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in Loan Workout or Commercial Lending
  • Demonstrated experience in related fields such as military or education
  • Commercial relationship management experience is highly valued
  • Strong skills in financial analysis with attention to detail
  • Proficient in verbal and written communications
  • Familiarity with Wells Fargo systems like AFS, eCaR, and BLAST
  • Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives with broad impact
  • Provide technical expertise on commercial and real estate problem loans
  • Restructure and renegotiate credits while evaluating financial risks
  • Review strategies and payment structures proposed by junior adjusters
  • Develop strategies for complex and large-scale loan workout challenges
  • Make decisions regarding policy and procedure compliance in problem loan scenarios
  • Collaborate with peers and managers to resolve sensitive issues

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule to promote work-life balance
  • Mentorship opportunities through leadership roles
  • Engagement with in-house and outside Counsel during litigation
  • Opportunity to lead projects and work teams
  • Exposure to various financial systems and tools
Full Job Description
About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Loan Workout Specialist to join Wells Fargo Business Workout Department.

In this role, you will:
  • Lead complex initiatives including those that are cross functional with broad impact
  • Work as a key participant in overseeing and providing technical expertise regarding commercial and real estate problem loans for the Loan Workout area
  • Restructure and renegotiate credits with customers, perform financial legal risk evaluations of credits
  • Review strategies and payment structures formulated by less experienced adjusters and formulate litigation strategy
  • Strategize and research complex multi-faceted, large-scale and long-term business challenges of the loan workout initiatives that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors, including intangibles or unprecedented factors
  • Make decisions in complex and multi faceted situations of handling the problem loan portfolio initiatives, policies, procedures and compliance requirements
  • Lead work team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
  • Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and mid-level to more experienced managers to resolve sensitive issues and achieve goals
  • Lead projects, teams or serve as a peer mentor
  • Work with in house and outside Counsel during litigation
  • Execute controls and procedures.


Required Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of Loan Workout, Commercial Lending experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education


Desired Qualifications:
  • Commercial relationship management experience
  • Knowledge of commercial loan documentation
  • Leadership and mentoring skills
  • Financial analysis skills with attention to detail and accuracy
  • Developed professional verbal and written communications skills
  • Exposure to Wells Fargo AFS (Automated Financial Systems)
  • Exposure to Wells Fargo eCaR (Enterprise Collections and Recovery) system
  • Exposure to Wells Fargo BLAST (Business Lending and Sales Tracking) system
  • Intermediate Microsoft Office skills


Job Expectations:
  • This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
  • This position offers a hybrid work schedule


Location:
  • 11601 N. Black Canyon Hwy, Phoenix, AZ 85029


Required location for this position is listed above. Candidate must reside within a reasonable commute to the site location. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Posting End Date:

9 Jun 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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