Senior Manager – Secured Lending Underwriting

Wells Fargo

. Manage and develop a Secured Lending Underwriting team of individual contributors and managers in roles with moderate complexity and risk .

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $159,000 - $279,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and develop a Secured Lending Underwriting team of individual contributors and managers in roles with moderate complexity and risk
Engage and influence stakeholders, internal partners, and peers associated with Secured Lending Underwriting functional area or who are affected by its outcomes
Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and risk control development within Secured Lending Underwriting functional area
Manage the underwriting and loan closing functions within a geographic region
Determine appropriate strategy and actions of a Secured Lending Underwriting team to meet moderate to high risk deliverables
Interpret and develop policies and procedures for operations with moderate complexity within scope of responsibility
Collaborate with and influence all levels of professionals, including experienced managers, as well interact directly with external customers
Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Secured Lending Underwriting
Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of Secured Lending Underwriting 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
Experience working with Senior Leadership and Independent Risk Management
Experience underwriting transactions in Inventory Finance, Asset-Based Lending groups or Commercial Banking
B.A. degree or equivalent, preferably in Accounting, Finance or Economics
M.B.A. or equivalent preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Secured Lending Underwritingprocess improvementrisk control developmentunderwritingloan closingpolicy developmentfinancial resource allocationtalent developmentInventory FinanceAsset-Based Lending

Soft Skills

stakeholder engagementinfluencecollaborationleadershipcommunicationteam managementstrategic thinkingproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsorganizational skills