Principal Credit Risk and Approval Officer - Corporate and Investment Banking Risk

Wells Fargo Bank • Charlotte, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Credit Risk & Approval Officer to serve as Credit Officer providing credit risk oversight for the Banking division of Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB Banking). CIB Banking provides integrated financial solutions to corporate, investment grade, non-investment grade, public and private customers. The candidate will be an active and influential participant in the credit process, providing a holistic risk assessment working closely with deal team partners and portfolio management teams. This role requires the authority to decision complex transactions, balance risk/reward, act with sense of urgency and interface with the senior risk and business leaders. In this role, you will: Serve as a key member of the team providing oversight and management of credit risk for CIB Banking, working to support the objectives and goals of CIB Banking while maintaining prudent credit underwriting standards and sound overall portfolio quality. Maintain appropriate credit quality and portfolio health by providing informed and thoughtful credit risk guidance, recommendations, and approvals, engaging in regular portfolio evaluation and deteriorating/problem credit review and by escalating matters when appropriate. Develop and maintain a solid understanding of bank credit policy, regulatory standards and guidance, and risk rating applicability; provide leadership and guidance on these matters to CIB Banking teams and partners. Develop and maintain appropriate industry and sector knowledge. Engage product and subject matter experts and other institutional resources as needed to make informed decisions and recommendations. Review pipeline activity regularly with CIB Banking teams and assist in the management of deadline awareness and coverage team and client expectations. Provide thoughtful leadership and guidance to teams about necessary due diligence and analytical focus, particularly in merger and acquisition financing situations and on complex deals. Interact with internal and external customers.

Requirements

• 10+ years of Credit Risk & Approval or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Nice To Haves

• A BS/BA degree or higher in accounting, finance, or economics.
• Strong credit analysis skills.
• Ability to work and influence successfully within a matrix environment and build effective business partnerships with all levels of team members.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively partner and influence at the executive level.
• Experience with complex organizational and capital structures.
• Solid understanding of capital markets and acquisition finance.
• Solid understanding of Wells Fargo’s credit culture and approach to risk management.
• Strong understanding of loan documentation, credit agreements, and security structure.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the team providing oversight and management of credit risk for CIB Banking
• Maintain appropriate credit quality and portfolio health
• Develop and maintain a solid understanding of bank credit policy, regulatory standards and guidance, and risk rating applicability
• Develop and maintain appropriate industry and sector knowledge
• Review pipeline activity regularly with CIB Banking teams and assist in the management of deadline awareness and coverage team and client expectations
• Provide thoughtful leadership and guidance to teams about necessary due diligence and analytical focus
• Interact with internal and external customers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior