Lending Operations Consultant

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Home Lending Operations Consultant in Consumer Lending. Learn more about our career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com ( .

In this role, you will:

• Support pipeline oversight and file assignment by partnering with Lending Operations Managers to ensure consistent customer experience and operational efficiency

• Apply knowledge of lending systems and procedures to guide team members and resolve routine and low to moderately complex issues

• Present recommendations for process improvements and assist in performance and risk data analysis, identifying trends as well as contributing to root cause analysis

• Participate in special projects and reporting efforts while exercising some independent judgement, including daily reporting, and audit support

• Provide information, input and feedback to functional colleagues, internal partners and stakeholders to enhance team performance and functional area deliverables

• This LO position has customer contact and job duties which may include needs assessing and referring those customers interested in a dwelling secured product to a SAFE team member. This position includes assisting customers without taking an application and without offering or negotiating terms of a dwelling secured transaction. Individuals in a LO position also must meet the Loan Originator requirements under Regulation Z (LO) outlined in the job expectations below

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of loan processing, closing, or underwriting experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of home loan mortgage processing, lending systems, and operational workflows

• Experience using Wells Fargo's CORE loan origination system

• Proven ability to lead initiatives or influence within a team environment

• Experience using Tableau

• Demonstrated experience in creating, managing, and interpreting operational and performance reporting (daily, weekly, monthly)

• Ability to assess issues, make quick decisions, implement solutions, and influence change

• Familiarity with pipeline reporting, SLA tracking, and loan-level metrics within lending environments

• Experience leading or supporting risk oversight, compliance, and control functions in a regulated environment

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and convey complex information clearly

• Strong organizational leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive execution in a fast-paced environment

• Proven ability to apply data-driven insights to guide strategic decision-making and improve operational performance

• Demonstrated success in utilizing analytics to optimize processes, enhance efficiency, and achieve measurable business outcomes

• Ability to cultivate a customer-centric culture, ensuring best-in-class loan processing experiences through streamlined workflows, compliance excellence, and personalized service delivery

• Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams)

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule

• Required location listed below

• This position requires SAFE registration at the time of employment. Wells Fargo will initiate the SAFE registration process immediately after your employment start date. The Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) website ( ) provides the MU4R questions and registration required for employment in this position. Individuals in Loan Originator (LO) positions must meet the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau qualification requirements and comply with related Wells Fargo policies. The LO qualification requirements include meeting applicable financial responsibility, character, general financial fitness and criminal background standards. A current credit report will be used to assess your financial responsibility and credit fitness, however, a credit score is not included as part of the evaluation. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening, if necessary

Location:

• 2700 S Price Rd CHANDLER, AZ 85286

CORE experience required

Posting End Date:

1 Jun 2026

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

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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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Req Number: R-548580