Wells Fargo

Lending Operations Senior Manager

Wells Fargo$131K — $206K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of transactions and processing experience in financial services
  • 3+ years of management or leadership experience
  • Demonstrated leadership in a complex, regulated environment
  • Strong knowledge of commercial real estate loan products and syndicated lending
  • Proven operational risk management and regulatory interaction skills

Responsibilities

  • Manage and develop loan production and servicing teams
  • Engage and influence internal and external stakeholders
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement
  • Implement policies and guidelines for compliance
  • Oversee operational strategies for high-risk deliverables
  • Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards
  • Manage team resource allocation and development

Benefits

  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life and critical illness insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Critical caregiving leave
  • Tuition reimbursement and scholarships for dependents
  • Adoption reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits
Full Job Description

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lending Operations Senior Manager in Corporate Investment Bank Lending Operations, Syndication Servicing Team, supporting Commercial Real Estate agented deals.


In this role, you will:

  • Manage and develop large Loan Production, Loan Servicing, and Commercial or Real Estate Construction Loan teams responsible for loan processing, documentation, pre-closing or closing tasks, loan monitoring, loan servicing, or underwriting activities
  • Engage and influence stakeholders, internal partners, and peers associated with the Lending Operations functional area
  • Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and risk control development within Lending Operations functional area
  • 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
  • Determine appropriate strategies and actions of Lending Operations team to meet moderate to high-risk deliverables
  • Interpret and develop policies and procedures for meeting compliance, risk management, and quality standards
  • Collaborate with and influence all levels of professionals, including experienced managers
  • Interact with external customers throughout the conducting of loan processing and liquidations evaluation
  • Provide quality customer service
  • Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Lending Operations
  • Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy


Required Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of Transactions and Processing experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
  • 3+ years of management or leadership experience


Desired Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams in a complex, regulated financial services environment.
  • Strong working knowledge of CRE loan products, syndicated lending structures, and administrative agent responsibilities.
  • Proven ability to manage operational risk, controls, and regulatory interactions.
  • ​Strong working knowledge with wholesale loan servicing systems and workflows: loan accounting (Loan IQ), servicing platforms-Global Servicing Solution (GSS), Loan Availability Monitoring (LAM).
  • Strong change management, process improvement, or operational excellence background.
  • Excellent executive communication skills with the ability to influence across lines of business.
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of credit policy, compliance, monitoring, and documentation requirements
  • Deep knowledge and understanding of commercial real estate lending banking products and the credit practices/operating risks associated with them
  • Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) skills
  • Sound analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline driven environment
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels; where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are critical
  • Results oriented with outstanding ability to motivate teams and mobilize the resources to accomplish objectives


Job Expectations:

  • Ability to travel up to 10%

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.

$131,000.00 - $206,000.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit 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:

8 Jun 2026

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

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