**About this role:**

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Underwriting Manager as a part of Merchant Services.

**In this role, you will:**

+ Manage and develop a team of Business Execution Consultants while ensuring successful planning, integration, impasse resolution, and measurement of operations with moderate to high complexity and visibility

+ Engage functional leaders to obtain resources, influence outcomes, address conflict, and ensure alignment with Wells Fargo's policies and business line objectives

+ Identify potential risks when implementing change along with developing mitigation strategies and plans

+ Recommend opportunities for Business Execution process improvement

+ Determine appropriate strategies and actions of multiple business groups to meet moderate to high complex deliverables

+ Interpret procedures and processes, and provide leadership to strategize and execute a variety of programs, services, and initiatives that are significant in scope, complexity, and risk

+ Collaborate with and influence functional business partners, leaders, and executive management to provide support and drive strategic initiatives for the business

+ Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Business Execution

+ Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy

**Required Qualifications:**

+ 6+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

+ 3+ years Management experience

**Desired Qualifications:**

+ Credit risk, commercial underwriting, commercial loan review, portfolio management or equivalent experience in financial services

+ Managing credit underwriting teams

+ Experience identifying and driving process improvements in a complex banking environment

+ Ability to engage, influence, and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver results

+ Ability to draft and present to senior management in a clear and concise manner in written and oral form

+ Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex projects with cross-functional participation

+ Ability to exercise sound judgment, demonstrate professionalism, and proactively escalate issues along with recommendations for successful resolution

+ Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision in a structured environment

+ Ability to multi-task and work in a highly matrixed and fast paced business environment

+ Effective organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple and sometimes competing priorities

+ Effective communication skills across all audiences

+ Lead a team responsible for conducting complex credit underwriting decisions that required analytical skills and understanding of related Credit policies in support of Merchant Services Operations

+ Execute controls in support of effective FLOD underwriting risk management

+ Influence, guide and lead less experienced Strategy and Execution staff within the group

+ Provide credit underwriting executive reporting on a regular cadence

+ Lead cross functional teams to strategize, plan, and execute a variety of underwriting programs, services and initiatives

+ Drive accountability for assigned initiatives, limit risk exposure, and create efficiencies as appropriate

+ Review strategic approaches and effectiveness of support function and business performance

+ Perform assessments through fact finding and data requiring creative approaches to solving complex issues, and develop appropriate solutions or recommendations

+ Make decisions in highly complex and multifaceted situations requiring solid understanding of business group's functional area or products, facilitate decision making and issue resolution, and support implementation of developed solutions and plans

**Job Expectations:**

+ This position is not eligible for a visa sponsorship.

+ This position offers a hybrid work schedule.

+ Relocation assistance is available for this position.

**Posting End Date:**

17 Sep 2024

***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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: 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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

**Applicants with Disabilities**

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .

**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.

**Company:** WELLS FARGO BANK

**Req Number:** R-397473-3

**Updated:** Tue Sep 17 14:11:02 UTC 2024

**Location:** WEST DES MOINES,Iowa