Principal Commercial Banking Relationship Manager

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Commercial Auto Relationship Manager to join our Southern California based Auto banking team. Learn about the career areas and lines of business at www.wellsfargo.com/careers.

In this role, you will:

• Develop, retain, and grow highly complex client relationships through the art of relationship management, by understanding the needs and priorities of clients and financial decision makers, responding quickly, communicating proactively but strategically, managing expectations, and soliciting feedback; act as a subject matter expert to guide and influence others in growing relationships
• Act as a top subject matter expert to lead highly complex and substantial cash flow, real estate loans, and certain other industry specific solutions with enterprise impact, high risk or significant scope by analyzing financials, presenting to clients, and coordinating with internal stakeholders
• Lead the strategy and resolution for full suite of most complex solutions offered by Wells Fargo to commercial clients to meet the most complex and significant needs across multiple areas of the enterprise that may require an in-depth evaluation, vision, and creativity, by engaging product organizations to develop long term, large-scale client specific solutions, leveraging a solid understanding of clients’ businesses, strategic objectives, operational priorities, and financial positions; may coordinate highly complex activities and resolutions
• Provide vision, leadership, and industry expertise regarding Commercial Banking Relationship Management company wide strategies that significantly influence the organization's business and financial operations
• Strategically lead all levels of professional and managers across the enterprise to improve processes and risk control, resolve client issues while achieving Wells Fargo’s business objectives, and represent the company externally as an expert; act as a mentor for less experienced colleagues
• Drive relationship planning activities to deliver the full suite of solutions and maintain sales and pipeline disciplines by keeping information current in relevant systems
• Strategically lead and support Business Development Representatives in sourcing new Commercial Banking clients, by cultivating relationships through existing networks
• Partner with Commercial Lending Product Management to provide vision, leadership, and expertise on client and market needs to enable large-scale companywide strategies that significantly influence the organization's business and financial operations

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of Commercial Banking Relationship Management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 5+ years of commercial auto relationship management experience

• Successfully completed FINRA Series 63 and Series 79 exam to qualify for immediate registration (or FINRA recognized equivalents)

• Completion of formal credit training program 

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of core banking products and services, such as commercial lending and treasury management  

• Demonstrated experience generating new client relationships, building and retaining long-term client relationships 

• Experience developing and maintaining external and internal partnerships

• Experience identifying and mitigating risk, ensuring compliance with processes and procedures 

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills  

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship 

• This position offers 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 

• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time

• Obtaining and/or maintaining appropriate Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) license(s) is required for ongoing employment in this position.  In addition, state registration, specific product licenses or SAFE licensing may apply. Additional requirements include meeting enhanced financial fitness and criminal background standards.  Wells Fargo will initiate the FINRA review process at the time of offer acceptance​

• Obtaining FINRA