Commerical Loan Closing Specialist

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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Commercial Loan Closing Specialist in Vendor Finance as part of Commercial Banking Operations Division. This role serves as the operational checkpoint prior to funding, ensuring vendor finance loans are fully reviewed, accurately scheduled, and approved for closing. The team functions as the last line of defense before funding, authorizing final requirements and mitigating risks to ensure loans meet internal controls and compliance standards. Learn more about our career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

In this role, you will:

• Work pre-close documents for moderately complex to complex commercial loans
• Coordinate all aspects of loan closings
• Perform customer, loan and regulatory diligence
• Accurately evaluate and upload data into the systems of record
• Ensure compliance with all bank policies, procedures and regulatory requirements
• Review and prepare complex loan documents
• Coordinate legal activities for loan documentation that may include
• Document purchased from third party sources, with internal staff and the Corporate Legal group
• Serve as primary liaison between Credit, Sales, and Legal departments
• Work collaboratively with Credit, Sales and Legal regarding proper procedures and documentation requirements necessary to ensure accuracy with negotiated terms and ensure alignment with appropriate compliance standards
• Review and negotiate complex legal documentation, evaluate risks, devise strategies to mitigate documentation risk and identifying procedural modifications
• Provide guidance and training to peers
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Interact with internal customers
• Receive direction from leaders and exercise independent judgment while developing the knowledge to understand function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Commercial Loan Closing experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience working with Siebel Row
• Proficient in reading and understanding complex loan documentation
• Ability to demonstrate interpersonal, organizational, and effective leadership skills
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment
• Ability to interact with all levels of an organization, including management
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to embrace and adapt to change
• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

 Primary Posting Location:

• 801 Walnut St, Des Moines, Iowa 50309

Job Expectations:

• At least three days in the office at posted location.
• Must be able to work additional hours as needed.
• VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting End Date: 

13 Jun 2026

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

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