Senior CIB Lending Operations Middle Office Specialist

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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior CIB Lending Operations Middle Office Specialist to join our Energy & Power group as a part of Corporate Investment Banking Lending Operations (CIBLO).

The E&P team supports the Oil & Gas (Finance, Corporate and Canadian sectors), Power Utilities, Upstream/Midstream, Energy Services and Renewables lines of business within Corporate Investment Banking Lending Operations. The E&P closing team partners with the Portfolio Management and Credit Execution teams to book and fund the credit exposure approved for their clients on the LIQ system of record. 

In this role, you will:

• Serve as a critical intermediary between the front office and back office during the lending origination and trading process
• Lead or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables within the functional area within Corporate & Investment Banking Lending Operations in middle office function
• Execute moderately complex credit structures and non‑standard transactions
• Consult with deal teams on credit execution requirements; supporting audits and regulatory inquiries, developing and updating procedures and job aids, guiding junior team members and providing informal mentorship
• Contribute to large‑scale planning for functional deliverables
• Analyze moderately complex business, operational, or technical challenges requiring in‑depth evaluation
• Independently resolve moderately complex issues and lead projects, teams, or processes to meet deliverables
• Leverage solid understanding of functional policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
• Collaborate with peers, colleagues, and mid‑level managers
• Serve as a mentor to less experienced staff, as needed

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Corporate or Commercial Banking credit/loan operations experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, or education

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of systems, primarily nCino and LIQ
• Knowledge of corporate banking booking and funding processes
• Understanding of corporate loan structures and navigation of credit documents, specifically outside counsel prepared credit, guarantee, and security agreements
• Ability to working in a fast-paced and results-driven environment
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to compete high-quality work product
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Primary Posting Location:

• 1525 W W T Harris Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262-8522

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work on-site at posted location in compliance with our hybrid schedule.
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities or personal investing; affected employees will be expected to provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and abide by applicable policy requirements if hired. Information will be shared about expectations during the recruitment process.

Posting End Date:

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

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