Senior Lead Commercial Real Estate Underwriter

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Commercial Real Estate Underwriter.

In this role, you will:

• Act as an advisor to senior leadership to develop or influence objectives, plans, specifications, resources, and long-term goals for highly complex business and technical needs across Commercial Real Estate Underwriting

• Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring in-dept evaluation across Commercial Real Estate Underwriting

• Deliver solutions that are long term, large scale, and require vision, creativity, innovation, and advanced analytical and inductive thinking

• Provide vision, direction, and expertise to senior leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions that are large scale cross-functional

• Make decisions in highly complex and multifaceted situations requiring exceptional understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that influence and lead broader work team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives

• Strategically engage with all levers of professionals and managers across the enterprise

• Serve as an expert advisor to leadership

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Commercial Real Estate Underwriting experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Agency Seniors Housing underwriting experience.

• Experience of senior housing operations, housing industry, including its unique challenges and opportunities. 

• Strong analytical skills to evaluate financial statements, cash flow projections, other financial data, compliance reports, and all required third party reports. 

• Knowledge of lending regulations, guidelines, and industry standards.

• Experience preparing a full analysis of the ownership, property, property operations and compliance to both internal credit officers and to Agency partners. 

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel.

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 10%

• Ability to work additional hours as needed

• Position is not eligible for VISA sponsorship

This position is subject to FINRA Background Screening Requirements, including successful completion and clearing of a background check. Internal transfers are subject to comply with 17 CFR 240.17f-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and FINRA Bylaws, Article III, Section 3, which states that Associated Persons should not be subject to statutory disqualification. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening and are required to report certain incidents.

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

$144,400.00 - $300,000.00

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:

20 May 2025

*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.

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