Lead CIB Lending Operations Middle Office Specialist

Wells Fargo Bank•Charlotte, NC

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead CIB Lending Operations Middle Office Specialist to join our Fund Finance Team as a part of Corporate Investment Banking Lending Operations (CIBLO). The Lead Specialist serves as a primary point of contact for assigned lines of business and external stakeholders while helping facilitate the timely execution, fulfillment, servicing, and operational support of complex corporate lending transactions.

Requirements

5+ 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

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge of Loan IQ processing and booking
Extensive knowledge in interpreting a Syndicated credit agreement
Proven experience leading day-to-day execution, prioritization, and workflow coordination within a lending operations environment
Demonstrated ability to serve as a team lead, coordinating workflow, providing guidance, and driving execution across complex transactions
Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) lending operations experience
Experience managing complex lending transactions throughout the deal lifecycle
Experience partnering with Front Office, Credit, Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Operations teams
Experience resolving operational issues, transaction exceptions, and escalations
Understanding of syndicated lending structures, funding processes, and servicing activities
Experience supporting operational risk, controls, audits, or regulatory requirements
Ability to influence business partners and drive execution across multiple stakeholder groups
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Responsibilities

Serve as a critical intermediary between the front office and back office during the lending origination and trading process
Lead complex initiatives, including cross‑functional efforts, with broad business impact within Corporate & Investment Banking Lending Operations in middle office function
Drive workflow coordination and prioritization, complex deal execution and issue escalation, data integrity oversight and reporting, policy interpretation, audits, and risk control leadership
Assign and monitor incoming credit action requests, serving as an escalation point for execution and data issues; coach and develop team members, support strategic initiatives and operational enhancements
Act as a key contributor to large‑scale functional planning
Analyze and resolve complex, multi‑faceted, or longer‑term challenges
Make decisions in complex situations requiring deep functional expertise
Influence and lead broader teams to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
Strategically collaborate with peers, colleagues, and mid‑ to senior‑level leaders
Lead projects, teams, or act as a peer mentor