About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Affordable Housing Underwriter within Multifamily Capital. In coordination with our relationship management and closing teams, this professional will be responsible for underwriting the largest and most complex affordable housing loan requests.

In this role, you will:

• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae multifamily underwriting guidelines and requirements, with specific focus on affordable housing programs
• Build and maintain strong relationship with various partners both throughout Multifamily Capital and, more broadly, the Wells Fargo Commercial Real Estate (CRE) business line as well as our GSE partners
• Perform property inspections
• Analyze credit of tenants and borrowers
• Coordinate with the loan closing team throughout the negotiation process
• Make recommendations to credit for prospective loans
• Serve as a leader and industry expert on the team, sharing best practices and expertise with more junior team members
• Review third party reports including appraisals, environmental reports (phase I and II), and engineering reports
• Work closely with Community Lending and Investment (CLI) on transactions wherein the groups partner
• Work closely with WF Construction Monitoring group to process and close loans on rehabilitations and new construction
• Collaborate and consult with Commercial Real Estate Underwriting peers, colleagues, and mid level to more experienced managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• 7 years experience of underwriting multifamily transactions
• 7 years experience Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac multifamily affordable loans
• Experience with tax credit equity or construction loan debt products.
• Experience performing property inspections
• Experience analyzing credit of tenants and borrowers.
• Experience reviewing third party reports including appraisals, environmental reports (phase I and II), and engineering reports
• Leadership experience
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively, as well as independently, in a team environment
• A BS/BA degree or higher

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel as needed
• Ability to work additional hours as needed
• The base salary range for this role in NY, NY is $200,000 - $250,000

Pay Range

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides all eligible full- and part-time employees with a comprehensive set of benefits designed to protect their physical and financial health and to help them make the most of their financial future. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Careers for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Critical Caregiving Leave
• Discounts and Savings
• Health Benefits
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption Reimbursement

Posting End Date:

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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