About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Wealth Underwriter.
In this role, you will:
Participate in low to moderately complex Wealth Underwriting initiatives in support of high-net-worth portfolio management; identify opportunities for process improvement within scope of responsibilities
Review, analyze, and evaluate borrower financial data for basic high-net-worth client loans that require research, evaluation, and selection of alternatives to determine credit worthiness; exercise independent judgement to monitor existing portfolio and identify medium risk issues
Present recommendations for resolving low to moderately complex situations and exercise independent judgment while developing expertise of Wealth Underwriting functional area policies, procedures, regulations, and compliance requirements
Develop basic understanding of Home Lending policies, procedures, regulations, and compliance requirements for Wealth Investment Management client mortgages as needed
Collaborate and consult with Wealth Underwriting peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
Adhere to credit risk management decisions to ensure satisfactory credit portfolio risk examinations
Required Qualifications:
2+ years of Wealth Underwriting experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
MBA (Finance – mandatory), CFA, or Chartered Accountant qualification.
Experience in Wealth Underwriting, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Strong working knowledge of credit products and the end‑to‑end loan lifecycle.
Expertise in financial spreading, ratio analysis, cash flow analysis, trend analysis, and pro‑forma modeling.
Strong understanding of GAAP / IFRS accounting standards.
Ability to assess qualitative and quantitative risk factors and distinguish critical vs. non‑critical information.
Experience preparing high‑quality internal credit and portfolio memorandums with clear risk articulation.
Strong business writing, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.
High attention to detail, analytical rigor, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Flexibility to support business needs, timelines, and shift requirements.
Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team‑based environment.
Posting End Date:
21 Apr 2026*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
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