Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.”

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 11 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)

• Competitive pay and annual discretionary bonus eligible

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

• Family-friendly work hours

• Promote from within culture

The Appraisal and Environmental Real Estate Officer prepares technical review reports evaluating third-party prepared Commercial Real Estate appraisals and environmental assessment reports. Knowledge of valuation principles / procedures and the American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) Standards is required. This position works with lenders across all 16 Chartered Banks.

What You’ll Do

• Provide written technical review reports of third-party prepared commercial appraisals that address compliance within Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), FIRREA, Interagency Appraisal and Evaluation Guidelines, and Wintrust Financial Corporation Credit Policy and Procedures.

• Maintain established department service level agreements; accommodate closing schedules, timely submission of invoices for all WRES engaged third-party reports reviewed, and complete vendor report and service level ratings for all completed review assignments

• Communicate with internal lending and credit partners to convey results of the due diligence review reporting and with outside third-party vendors during the review process to rectify material report errors and/or address other concerns

• Continued training including education classes, seminars, professional networking activities or other internal or external related industry sponsored training to keep abreast of the changes in Bank regulations or other applicable standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

• Min 3-5 years’ experience appraising and/or reviewing third-party appraisal reports

• Prior experience reviewing ASTM compliant environmental assessments and reporting

• Knowledge of FIRREA and USPAP requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• General Real Estate Appraisal certification, Appraisal Trainee, Broker or residential license is preferred but not required

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task numerous projects at one time & meet deadlines of commercial loans

Benefits

Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance

Compensation

The estimated salary range for this role is $85, 000 - $95, 000, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience.

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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 build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success. 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, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.