Vice President, Community Lending Loan Closing Specialist

Wells Fargo Bank • Dallas, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Vice President, Community Lending Loan Closing Specialist (Lead Commercial Loan Closing Specialist) to support the Community Lending and Investment team within Commercial Real Estate. The role coordinates the closing and booking of complex affordable housing and other community development lending transactions, ensuring loan documentation, regulatory and compliance requirements, FDPA, and related closing activities are completed accurately and on time.

The Specialist coordinates complex commercial real estate loan closings, including pre- and post-close documentation, customer and loan diligence, regulatory diligence, and ongoing portfolio maintenance. The role reviews, prepares, and completes loan-related documentation; ensures accurate transaction data is captured in systems of record; researches complex business, operational, and regulatory matters; and applies independent judgment to resolve issues and support timely closings. The Specialist also works with internal and external stakeholders, provides guidance and training to peers, and may support limited supervisory responsibilities.

The position requires travel as needed, additional hours as needed, and working on-site in accordance with current office requirements. Visa sponsorship is unavailable. The position is subject to FINRA background screening requirements and ongoing regulatory obligations, including periodic screening and mandatory reporting of certain incidents. Certain compliance policies may apply to outside activities or personal investing.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Commercial Loan Closing experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, education.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements impacting commercial loan closings, with the ability to research and apply requirements to complex or unique transactions.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex documentation, operational, and closing issues while adhering to risk and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, high attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple transactions and competing deadlines.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Ability to work additional hours as needed.
• Willingness to work on-site in accordance with current office requirements.
• Successful completion of a background check prior to hire and compliance with applicable ongoing FINRA regulatory obligations.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of experience documenting and closing commercial real estate loans.
• 2+ years of experience with Community Development Lending transactions, including NMTC, CDFI, and/or LIHTC.
• Demonstrated experience with commercial real estate loan documentation and coordinating complex transactions through closing and booking.
• Experience using nCino and Loan IQ for commercial loan closing and booking activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate complex commercial real estate loan closings, including pre- and post-close documentation, customer and loan diligence, regulatory diligence, and ongoing portfolio maintenance.
• Review, prepare, and complete loan-related documentation and ensure accurate transaction data is captured in systems of record.
• Research complex business, operational, and regulatory matters and apply independent judgment to resolve issues and support timely loan closings.
• Ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements throughout the closing and booking process.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers, peers, colleagues, managers, and leaders to resolve issues and achieve transaction and business objectives.
• Provide guidance and training to peers and, as needed, support limited supervisory responsibilities.
• Travel as needed and work additional hours as needed.
• Work on-site in accordance with current office requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed