About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a CIB Portfolio Manager for a full-time role in Asset-Backed Securitization (ABS) team which is a part of Structured Product Group that sits within CIB Front Office support team in India. ABS team provides direct structured lending (warehouse and term financing) and capital market solutions to companies that originate / invest in consumer (such as auto loans, credit card receivables, Telecom handset receivables, etc.) and commercial assets (aircraft, shipping containers, timeshare, and others). WFIP processes are evolving with significant growth witnessed as an outcome of transitioning of critical processes from the US to the Front Office support functions in WFIP.

CIB Portfolio Manager is an Individual Contributor role who will be accountable for partnering with US-based teams in portfolio management activities, including regular monitoring of the assigned deals by tracking underlying collateral performance, reviewing borrowing base calculations and testing covenant compliance, amongst others. The work responsibility also entails performing quarterly credit reviews of clients to understand their ability to service existing deals, as well as assist onshore partners in preparing annual credit reviews and financial analysis for origination memos on need basis. The successful candidate will collaborate and work closely with ABS' India leadership team and key stakeholders based in the US. The role provides significant opportunities to learn, develop, be an enabler, and become a core/integral member of the team.

• Participate in monitoring, documenting, underwriting, and reacting to the credit quality of an assigned portfolio of loans within CIB Portfolio Management functional area and contribute to large scale planning related to functional area
• Identify opportunity for process improvements within scope of responsibilities
• Review and analyze less complex business, operational, or technical assignments or challenges that require research, evaluation, and selection of alternatives
• Exercise independent judgment to guide medium risk deliverables
• Present recommendations for resolving more complex situations and exercise independent judgment while developing expertise in the functions, policies, procedures and compliance requirements
• Collaborate and consult with functional colleagues, internal partners and stakeholders

• 2+ years of CIB Portfolio Management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

• At least a B.Com/M.Com or an equivalent qualification. MBA, CA, CFA / FRM or an equivalent qualification would be a plus.
• At least 3 to 6 years' experience in credit analysis/underwriting of corporates/FIG clients, structured finance, or debt capital markets. Securitization and / or ABS markets related experience and exposure would be an added advantage.
• In-depth understanding of financial statements and accounting policies (IFRS/ GAAP etc.) of large corporates and/or financial institutions with ability to comprehend key risks.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint): Advanced knowledge of excel, VBA, python, macros, etc. would be a plus.
• Experience in transformation projects, process efficiency, etc. would be an added advantage.
• Strong communication skills - both verbal and written. Ability to speak articulately and strong business writing skills.
• High level of personal motivation, strong interpersonal skills, and ability to multitask across contents in an evolving environment.
• Must be comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Must be flexible to work in EMEA/partial US shift as per business requirements.
• Reviewing monthly servicer/collateral reports received from clients for completeness & accuracy of information and monitor underlying collateral performance including adherence to borrowing base, covenants, deal triggers, tracking & reporting financial trends of servicer/borrowers and ensuring the facility continue to perform in accordance with the terms of the credit agreement. Preparing quarterly surveillance decks summarizing above key information and terms for the entire ABS portfolio.
• Financial spreading and performing quarterly credit analysis of the clients with detailed credit write-up of both public and non-public companies. The credit write-up includes business (operating), industry, and financial analysis (including forward-looking liquidity, debt schedule and performance to plan analysis) to assess the creditworthiness of borrower/servicer/parent while keeping track of the latest developments in the assigned asset classes.
• Assisting US-based partners in preparing and drafting of annual credit reviews, as well as providing need-based support in conducting financial analysis for pipeline deals.
• Preparing tearsheets to evaluate financial performance of the lessees (counterparties to WF borrowers) based on top exposure concentration within the aircraft and shipping/ container portfolio.
• Performing Basel submissions for all the covered deals by capturing the data against the required Basel variables in an in-house portal on a quarterly basis.
• Training & mentoring junior team members and taking ownership of reviewing, & oversight responsibilities. Collaborating and consulting with colleagues and managers to achieve team goals.
• Contributing to transformation/efficiency/process improvement projects, including those with broader impact.