Middle Market Lending Manager jobs in Iowa

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lending Operations Manager in Transactions & Processing as part of Home Lending. Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com

In this role, you will:

• Manage the activities of a Loan Production, Loan Servicing, and Commercial or Real Estate Construction Loan team responsible for loan processing, documentation, pre-closing or closing tasks, loan monitoring, loan servicing, or underwriting activities.
• Engage stakeholders and internal partners associated with the Lending Operations functional area.
• Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and risk control development within Lending Operations functional area.
• Participate in the formulation and implementation of new and revised systems, policies, and guidelines.
• Oversee implementation of practices to ensure compliance with Wells Fargo legal, investor, regulatory, or business policies.
• Make credit decisions and resolve issues regarding performance of a business unit or functional area to ensure business objectives are met.
• Interpret and develop policies and procedures for functional areas with low to moderate complexity, and with accountability for special portfolio segments requiring focused management.
• Collaborate and consult with Lending Operations peers, colleagues, and multiple level managers accountable for providing quality customer service to internal or external customers.
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Lending Operations
• Mentor and guide talent development of direct reports and assist in hiring talent.

Required Qualifications:

• 4 years of Transactions and Processing experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
• 2 years of Leadership experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to transform a team while delivering superior results and execution.
• Strong risk management leadership skills
• Exposure to the Wells Fargo's CORE origination system
• Knowledge and understanding of mortgage origination: applications, processing, and closing.
• Knowledge and understanding of mortgage origination: backend closing functions pertaining to closing agents or settlement companies.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) skills
• Ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand, environment while balancing multiple priorities.

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
• This position requires compliance with all mortgages regulatory requirements and Wells Fargo's compliance policies related to these requirements including acceptable background check investigation results. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening and required reporting of certain incidents.
• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
• Willingness to work on-site at one of the required locations listed below. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Location:

Candidate MUST reside within a reasonable commute to one of the addresses listed on the posting.

• 801 Walnut St. Des Moines, IA 50309

Posting End Date: 

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

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