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Senior Commercial Banking Portfolio Manager

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Hybrid
Chicago, IL
Senior level
Hybrid
Chicago, IL
Senior level
Manage complex commercial banking portfolios focused on investment real estate. Perform financial research, credit underwriting, risk analysis, loan structuring, and review of financial statements, tax returns, and loan documentation. Lead projects and teams, resolve portfolio issues, ensure compliance, collaborate with stakeholders, and mentor less experienced employees. The role requires commercial real estate lending expertise, strong analytical and organizational skills, Excel-based financial modeling, and up to 10% travel.
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About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior 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
This role will cover the investment real estate segment for companies with portfolios ranging in size from $25 million to $2 billion. This role requires an understanding of commercial real estate lending, evaluating credit risk across traditional and complex financing arrangements, market dynamics, financial analysis, and risk management principles.
In this role, you will:
  • Participate in performing financial research, underwriting, and structuring of highly complex private banking as well as consumer and mortgage relationships within Commercial Banking Portfolio Management functional area
  • Review and research business financial statements and tax returns that require an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors
  • Resolve moderately complex issues and lead Commercial Banking Portfolio Management team, to meet project deliverables, while leveraging solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
  • Collaborate and consult with Commercial Banking Portfolio Management peers, colleagues, and mid level managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
  • Lead projects and teams or serve as a mentor for less experienced individuals
Required Qualifications:
  • 4+ 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:
  • 2+ years of experience underwriting Investor Real Estate clients
  • Strong Investor Real Estate lending credit analysis skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
  • Experience with commercial, owner-occupied real estate lending including documentation, due diligence, and regulatory compliance processes
  • Credit underwriting experience including Commercial Middle Market/Mid-Corp credit or specialty group relationship portfolio credit
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to spread, analyze perform in depth commercial financial statement analysis
  • Strong risk management and compliance skills
  • Ability to understand and review loan documentation
  • Demonstrated experience showing attention to detail, self-motivation, and the ability to independently problem solve
  • Experience / ability working in a high paced environment, with strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, with experience effectively working and communicating with internal partners both in person and remotely
  • Microsoft Office skills, including using Excel for financial analysis and projection modeling
Job Expectations:
  • Ability to travel up to 10% 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
Locations:
  • 10 S Wacker Dr - Chicago, IL 60606
  • 600 S 4th St - Minneapolis, MN 55415
  • 1700 Lincoln St - Denver, CO 80203
  • 21 Waterway Ave - The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • 111 Congress Ave - Austin, TX 78701
  • 14241 Dallas Pkwy - Dallas, TX 75254
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.
$100,000.00 - $196,000.00
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:
30 Aug 2026
* 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.
Applicants with Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
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