About This Role

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Commercial Loan Closing Representative

In This Role, You Will

Support performance and overall effectiveness of team, as well as cross-group pre-close and post-close documents for the most complex real estate loans
Provide feedback and present ideas for improving or implementing processes and tools within Commercial Loan Closing
Perform or guide others on complex business and operational decisions that require planning, evaluation, and interpretation
Review and prepare loan related documents
Independently prioritize work and provide day-to-day-work leadership and mentorship to Commercial Loan Closing team
Lead or contribute to implementation of new or revised processes and procedures that require coordination among various work groups
Provide guidance and subject matter expertise to peers, colleagues and managers on the functions, policies, procedures and compliance requirements

Support pre-close documents for moderately complex to complex commercial loans
Seek ways to improve aspects of loan closing and process's
Perform moderately complex legal activities for loan documentation that may include Documents purchased from third party sources, internal staff and corporate legal groups
Review and prepare complex loan documents
Receive direction from supervisor and escalate non-routine questions
Review and negotiate complex legal documentation, evaluate risks, devise strategies to mitigate documentation risk and identify procedural modifications
Interact with immediate team and Commercial Loan Closing group as well as Interact with internal customers
Validate flood determinations using approved third-party vendors
Conduct FDPA (Flood Disaster Protection Act) compliance reviews for both high-risk and low-risk transactions.
Perform flood determination validation using internal systems or approved third-party vendors.
Review credit agreements, loan documents, and collateral records to identify flood insurance requirements and compliance obligations.
Evaluate flood insurance policies to ensure:

Adequate coverage amounts (loan balance, insurable value, NFIP limits)
Accuracy of borrower/lender details
Policy validity, effective dates, and renewals

Differentiate and prioritize high-risk vs low-risk events, ensuring appropriate depth of review and escalation where required.
Identify documentation gaps, policy deficiencies, and compliance exceptions, and track them to resolution.
Maintain proper documentation and audit trails to support regulatory and internal audits.
Ensure compliance with FDPA, FEMA, and NFIP guidelines, as well as internal risk and compliance policies.
Coordinate closely with Deal Teams, Middle Office Operations, and other stakeholders to ensure timely completion of reviews, especially under tight timelines aligned with loan closing deadlines.
Provide clear communication of findings, risks, and remediation steps to stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

4+ years of Experience in commercial loan closing support, collateral management, flood operations, or insurance operations, or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, or education.
Strong knowledge of FEMA flood zones and FDPA regulations
Experience in credit/loan document review and insurance validation
High attention to detail and analytical mindset
Ability to manage multiple transactions under tight deadlines
Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills
Familiarity with flood determination tools and loan systems (preferred)

Job Expectations

Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong meeting facilitation and presentation skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Effective decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Ability to work independently while collaborating across multiple teams.
Demonstrated adaptability, accountability, and ownership of responsibilities.
Strong coaching and mentoring skills to support team development and knowledge growth.

Posting End Date:

24 Sep 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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Reference Number

R-564176