Lead Commercial Banking Portfolio Manager, Government

Wells Fargo

Lead Commercial Banking Portfolio Manager supporting government lending team in overseeing complex wholesale banking initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on multifaceted lending challenges.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeChicago • Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $119,000 - $224,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead complex initiatives including those that are cross functional, with broad impact, and act as a key participant in overseeing lending activities for a wholesale banking business and geographic market
Review and research complex multifaceted, large scale, and long term business challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors
Make decisions in complex and multifaceted situations requiring understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that influence and lead the broader work team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and mid level to more experienced managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
Lead projects and teams or serve as a peer mentor

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of Commercial Banking Portfolio Management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Experience in Government lending sectors
Ability to quickly evaluate direct and operating exposure situations on short deadlines driven by the RFP process
Advanced credit structuring and portfolio analysis skills, with ability to evaluate complex and unique lending situations
Demonstrated experience leading cross‑functional initiatives involving Credit, Risk, Relationship Management, and Operations
Strong understanding of commercial credit policy, regulatory considerations, and municipal risk rating methodologies
Proven ability to mentor and guide peers or junior portfolio managers in underwriting quality, portfolio monitoring, and credit decisioning
Strong communication skills, with ability to present complex credit findings and recommendations to leaders and credit partners
Strong understanding of municipal credit facilities, terms, documentation and current market conditions
Advanced working relationship with internal and outside bank counsel

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

Credit StructuringPortfolio AnalysisUnderwriting QualityCredit DecisioningRisk Rating MethodologiesRegulatory ComplianceComplex Problem EvaluationLending Situations EvaluationRFP Process EvaluationPortfolio Monitoring

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationMentoringCollaborationConsultationLeadership