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Lead Commercial Real Estate Underwriter

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Wells Fargo

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United States , CHARLOTTE

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Salary:

139000.00 - 239000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

The Lead Commercial Real Estate Underwriter serves as a senior individual contributor and thought leader, responsible for underwriting complex CRE transactions held on the bank’s balance sheet. This role has significant influence over credit quality, portfolio risk, regulatory compliance, and overall business loan growth. The Lead Underwriter partners closely with Credit Risk, Relationship Management, and senior leadership to support safe and sound growth.

Job Responsibility:

  • Underwrite and approve highly complex CRE transactions involving multiple asset classes, high net worth sponsors, geographies, and structures
  • Apply expert judgment within bank policies, credit authorities, and compliance requirements (e.g., regulatory guidance, internal audit standards)
  • Ensure consistent application of underwriting standards across teams and transactions
  • Make or influence credit decisions in challenging or precedent-setting situations with material financial risk
  • Provide clear, defensible credit rationale suitable for internal committees, regulators, and senior management review
  • Lead underwriting projects or cross-functional initiatives focused on process improvement, risk mitigation, or portfolio optimization
  • Partner with Relationship Managers, Credit Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Portfolio Management to resolve complex deal or portfolio issues to achieve goals
  • Consult with mid-level to senior managers to align underwriting decisions with enterprise risk strategy
  • Serve as a peer mentor, supporting the development of underwriting talent and reinforcing strong credit culture

Requirements:

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

Nice to have:

  • Thorough knowledge of financial accounting theory and logic, financial statement analysis, loan structuring and commercial banking products and services
  • Excellent credit skills including an ability to structure, negotiate, and document a broad range of real estate loan types, structures and complex requests
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, writing and partnering skills
  • Ability to make sound, independent business and credit decisions
  • Deep experience in wealth or commercial lending/underwriting is preferred
  • Experience in capital markets, commercial/corporate/investment banking, commercial real estate lending or similar is desired
What we offer:
  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Critical caregiving leave
  • Discounts and savings
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarships for dependent children
  • Adoption reimbursement

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 25, 2026

Expiration:
April 07, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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