Business Banking Relationship Management Manager (LO) - Houston

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Wells Fargo is seeking a Business Banking Relationship Management Manager (LO) in Consumer Business Lending providing leadership for a team of Business Bankers.

In this role, you will:

• Manage and develop a team of business bankers with a focus on client relationship management, client experience, acquisition of new clients, deepening existing relationships, and risk management for Business clients

• Promote the growth of the business by implementing strategies to increase revenue by onboarding new clients, deepening relationships with existing clients, and retaining existing credit or deposit balances within an assigned territory

• Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and risk control development

• Make decisions and resolve low to moderately complex issues regarding resources, objectives, and operations of team to meet business objectives

• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and multiple level managers; interact directly with clients, represent the company externally, and lead a team of individuals to resolve client issues while achieving Wells Fargo’s business objectives, by helping clients navigate processes and escalating inquiries when needed

• Coach and manage team with low to moderate complexity and risk to offer the full suite and digital solutions to meet clients’ needs, by developing best practices to engage product organizations and understand clients’ businesses, strategic objectives, operational priorities, and financial positions

• Partner with Strategy, Sales, and Product partners to provide vision and leadership, leveraging market data and expertise on client and market needs to enable the innovation, design, and delivery of solutions more effectively

• Establish relationships with Wells Fargo partners across assigned territory to develop partnership agreements to better meet our client’s needs

• Manage allocation of people and financial resources for functional area

• Mentor and guide talent development of direct reports and assist in hiring talent

• 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:

• 5+ years of Business Banking 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:

• 2+ years of supervisory or management experience

• 2+ years of commercial credit experience

• Proven ability to recruit, hire and train new employees

• Proven ability to manage a team in a virtual environment

• Proven collaboration skills across various levels of the organization

• Proven leadership, collaboration, team building, and partnership skills

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills combined with strategic business focus

• Demonstrated effective verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills with the ability to present information in order to create understanding and influence decisions.

• Proven leadership ability to drive successful execution of business imperatives; ability to plan, prioritize and set goals.

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule

• 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.

Posting End Date:

*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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Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.