Commercial Real Estate Program Analyst - Real Estate Banking

Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, including a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients. We focus on our clients' overall financial needs, with consideration and respect for their total relationship with Wells Fargo.
Commercial Real Estate (CRE) provides a fully integrated platform of banking, financing, and capital markets solutions to commercial real estate clients including financial sponsors, institutional investors and asset managers, regional developers, and public and private corporations.
About this role:
Commercial Real Estate Program Analyst - Real Estate Banking
Wells Fargo is seeking talent to join as a Commercial Real Estate Program Analyst in Corporate and Investment Banking. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com
Commercial Real Estate Overview
Commercial Real Estate provides a fully integrated platform of banking, financing, and capital markets as well as financial products and services to clients including financial sponsors, institutional investors, asset managers, regional developers, and public and private corporations. We've built the strongest commercial real estate lending platform in the industry.
The CIB Commercial Real Estate Early Career Program is non-rotational:

• Real Estate Banking (REB) offers comprehensive banking and financing solutions nationally via acquisition, construction, bridge, and permanent financing, secured/unsecured credit facilities and letters of credit. REB serves experienced regional, national, and international developers, investors, operators, real estate investment firms, private equity firms, and homebuilders.

In this role:
WHAT THE PROGRAM OFFERS
You will work closely with the senior bankers in your office to underwrite real estate and develop a deep understanding of market fundamentals and borrower's balance sheet profiles. You will also assist senior bankers when they meet with their clients on a regular basis to ensure we continue to meet their needs and to identify future opportunities. You will become an integral part of your office's team and have the opportunity to assume a significant amount of responsibility that may include:

• Assembling complex financial models that project the potential financial performance of an asset as well as underwriting risks associated with market demand, supply, net effective rents, expenses, capitalization rates, and tenant quality.
• Researching specific real estate markets and assessing market data and trends affecting demand generators, risk presented by new supply, and comparable properties.
• Identifying credit issues early in the underwriting process and recommending ways to reduce exposure.
• Preparing borrower/guarantor financial reviews as well as writing memorandums focused on a borrower's and guarantor's adjusted net worth, leverage, liquidity, and other key risk factors, including cash flows and ability to service debt.
• Assist in developing pitches for prospective clients, create due diligence reports and track transaction and market data on an ongoing basis.
• Assist in developing all transaction documents including term sheet, offering memorandum and collateral data tape.
• Reviewing and assisting in the development of loan agreements and ancillary documents related to the closing of a transaction.
• Participating in property tours and site visits to develop a deeper understanding of the viability of the real estate and the related transaction.
• Engaging vendors to facilitate ordering and analyzing third-party reports, including appraisals, property condition reports, environmental reports, and costing analyses.

Program duration: 2-year program with start date of July 2026
Program Location: San Francisco
Pay Range: $100,000 Annually
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6+ months of Commercial Real Estate Relationship Management - Program experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
CIB Commercial Real Estate Analysts must demonstrate a combination of academic aptitude, quantitative skills and personal motivation. It is preferred that your background includes:

• Knowledge and understanding of financial markets
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to be proactive, innovative and creative in meeting customer and enterprise needs
• Ability to initiate action, make difficult decisions, and generate creative solutions
• Ability to interact with integrity and a high level of professionalism with all levels of team members and management
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment
• Ability to shift priorities as workflow/volume dictates
• Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) skills
• A BS/BA degree or higher with an expected graduation in December 2025 or May/June 2026

Job Expectations:

• Visa sponsorship is not available
• Location: 333 Market St San Francisco, CA
• This position is subject to FINRA background screening requirements. Candidates must successfully complete and pass a background check prior to hire. In accordance with FINRA rules, individuals who are subject to statutory disqualification are not eligible to be associated with a FINRA-registered broker-dealer. Successful candidates must also meet and comply with ongoing regulatory obligations, which include periodic screening and mandatory reporting of certain incidents.