Vice President - Lead Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Manager

Wells Fargo Bank•Irvine, CA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, including a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients. We focus on our clients' overall financial needs, with consideration and respect for their total relationship with Wells Fargo. Commercial Real Estate (CRE) provides a fully integrated platform of banking, financing, and capital markets solutions to commercial real estate clients including financial sponsors, institutional investors and asset managers, regional developers, and public and private corporations. About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Vice President, Lead Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Manager - Tax Credit to manage a portfolio of stabilized equity investments from some of our largest and most complex affordable housing clients. In this role, you will: Independently manage a portfolio of stabilized LIHTC/affordable housing real estate investments, serving as the primary point of contact for general partners and internal teams. Monitor performance of stabilized assets, including review of third‑party reports, inspections, market conditions, and site visits to identify risks or performance issues. Analyze financial statements, tax returns, partnership documentation, and sponsor financials to assess asset health, compliance, and credit quality. Identify emerging issues, develop recommendations, and execute action plans, including evaluating and communicating risk rating changes to credit partners and senior management. Review and underwrite general partner consent requests, such as loan refinances, partnership structure changes, property management changes, and reserve withdrawals. Provide leadership through coaching, mentoring, and supporting junior team members, while contributing to asset management process improvement initiatives. Oversee and track work outsourced to third‑party vendors, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with asset management standards.

Requirements

5+ years of Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Nice To Haves

5+ years of LIHTC equity experience across underwriting, asset/portfolio management, financial analysis, or related roles, with strong knowledge of Section 42 regulations and affordable housing fundamentals
Proven ability to manage and assess LIHTC/affordable housing assets at all stages, including construction, lease‑up, transition to stabilization, and ongoing operations
Strong ability to review tax returns, audits, and financial statements, with deep understanding of financial and tax‑related issues affecting real estate investments
Experience reviewing complex CRE loan, investment, and partnership legal documents.
Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems with accuracy
Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent deals/projects
Experience coaching, mentoring, or supporting team development.
Ability to effectively summarize and present complex material to diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Independently manage a portfolio of stabilized LIHTC/affordable housing real estate investments, serving as the primary point of contact for general partners and internal teams.
Monitor performance of stabilized assets, including review of third‑party reports, inspections, market conditions, and site visits to identify risks or performance issues.
Analyze financial statements, tax returns, partnership documentation, and sponsor financials to assess asset health, compliance, and credit quality.
Identify emerging issues, develop recommendations, and execute action plans, including evaluating and communicating risk rating changes to credit partners and senior management.
Review and underwrite general partner consent requests, such as loan refinances, partnership structure changes, property management changes, and reserve withdrawals.
Provide leadership through coaching, mentoring, and supporting junior team members, while contributing to asset management process improvement initiatives.
Oversee and track work outsourced to third‑party vendors, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with asset management standards.