Wells Fargo

Director, Lending Operations – Small and Business Banking

Wells Fargo

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Charlotte • Arizona, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Manage the pre- and post-decision activities across multiple Line of Credit, Practice Finance and Real Estate teams located across the US and internationally
  • Directly report to Head of Small and Business Banking Operations and manage approximately 250 employees
  • Champion bankers and clients by improving strategies and processes to enhance overall experience
  • Partner with Small and Business Banking on the launch and expansion of products
  • Act as a risk leader, overseeing 4 Risk Accountability Units (RAUs) and managing issues, audits, and regulatory concerns
  • Approve and formulate policies, procedures, and methods associated with Lending Operations
  • Oversee execution of operations procedures while maintaining high levels of quality with minimum deficiencies and errors
  • Lead multiple Lending Operations teams, resolving highly complex issues and meeting high-risk deliverables
  • Interpret and develop policies and procedures within the Lending Operations functional area
  • Direct strategic planning discussions and provide input regarding future direction for associated functional areas
  • Collaborate with and influence all levels of professionals, including experienced leadership
  • Coach, influence, develop, and manage Lending Operations team, including performance reviews, hires, discipline, and salary actions
  • Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Lending Operations
  • Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy
  • Build strong partnerships with the Line of Business, bankers and critical finance, risk and legal groups

Requirements

  • 8+ years of Senior Leader experience in Small and Business Banking, Commercial or Private Banking Lending Operations; or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
  • 6+ years of management or leadership experience
  • 8+ years’ experience in transforming large lending operations businesses (desired)
  • 6+ years of direct management experience (desired)
  • Strong experience in a Commercial middle office or time spent in the field as a banker
  • Strategic ability to connect operations, the line of business, bankers and customers to a short-, medium- and long-term strategy to exceed objectives
  • Ability to travel up to 15% of the time
  • Experience overseeing risk, RCSA, issues, audit validations, controls, and regulatory concerns
  • Compliance with Wells Fargo recruiting and hiring requirements (e.g., no third-party recordings; represent your own experiences)

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Hard skills
Lending OperationsRisk Accountability UnitsPolicy formulationAudit validationsRegulatory complianceStrategic planningPerformance managementResource allocationTalent developmentCommercial banking
Soft skills
LeadershipCoachingCollaborationInfluencingProblem-solvingCommunicationStrategic thinkingTeam managementDecision-makingRelationship building
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