Senior Commercial Banker

Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $50 billion assets under management and traded on the NASDAQ:WTFC. Built on the "HAVE IT ALL" model, Wintrust offers sophisticated technology and resources of a large bank while focusing on providing service-based community banking to each and every customer. Wintrust operates fifteen community bank subsidiaries with over 170 banking locations in the greater Chicago and southern Wisconsin market areas. Additionally, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units including commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing, out-sourced administrative services, mortgage origination and purchase, wealth management services and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges.

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 9 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)

• Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible

• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few

• Family-friendly work hours

• With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career

• Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

• We are a high performing, collaborative, and diverse team focused on growing the business by providing excellent service to clients and partners.

• We hold ourselves accountable to high standards, share wins, operate ethically, and have fun.

• Our national portfolio of clients and assets allows us to grow in our knowledge base and provides for plenty of opportunities for exposure to executive management.

Position Overview:

The Senior Commercial Banker is responsible for managing and growing an existing portfolio of commercial banking customers, expanding existing customer relationships, and developing new business. This position provides exceptional service to build and strengthen customer relationships by promoting products and services as appropriate to identify and fulfill customer needs. Responsible for new business development through referral sources and cold calling efforts.

What you will be doing:

• Maintain and develop existing portfolio by assessing and meeting client’s business and personal needs.

• Increase the Bank’s profitability by cultivating new commercial business relationships.

• Negotiate proper loan structure and effectively cross sell products.

• Maintain properly documented files and manage renewals and collection efforts on past dues and defaulted loans.

• Maintains comprehensive understanding of current commercial products offered in the market and keeps informed of all relevant industry trends and practices.

• Maintain and build a professional network of COI’s and referral sources.

• Maintain a stable network of prospective customers with a consistent approach to calling.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with a business, finance, economics or accounting major (preferred)

• Formal Bank credit training is preferred, with a strong understanding of general credit and risk principles, mitigates, and banking policies/procedures.

• 10 + years Commercial Lending Experience (C&I Middle Market).

• Excellent oral and written communications skills. 

• Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills.

• Proven ability to manage tasks in a timely and efficient manner.

• Strong interpersonal skills used within a team environment and in client interaction with emphasis on relationship building.

• Ability to proactively manage and prioritize workflow.

#LI-Hybrid

From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To be Chicago’s Bank® and Wisconsin's Bank®, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.