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 discretionary 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

• Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

• Work-Life Balance

• Hybrid Work Schedule – Split your time working remotely and at our Corporate Headquarters in Rosemont, IL

• Minimal travel required to banking and non-banking locations in and outside of Rosemont (Less than 10%)

• An entrepreneurial culture with opportunity for growth

Position Summary

Internal Audit at Wintrust Financial Corporation offers independent/objective assurance and subject matter expertise as a trusted business partner to our internal and external stakeholders. The Senior IS Auditor II will play a key role in helping the team meet the strategic objectives, mission, and vision of the Company’s value-add focused Internal Audit function. This role will be focused on assisting in the development and execution of the internal audit plan related primarily to Information Security. Team members are encouraged to think creatively, challenge current processes, build relationships, identify and evaluate emerging risks, and hold themselves and teammates accountable in a flexible yet delivery driven environment. The position will contribute to a collaborative environment and is responsible for the delivery of Information Security focused audit engagements and consultative activities.

What You’ll Do

• Assist and execute operational Information Security focused risk-based audits to assess control design and operating effectiveness.

• Demonstrate strong project management skills by utilizing and organized milestone driven audit approach

• Assist in the development of audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and test objectives in the IS space.

• Present audit scope and results to senior audit leadership and audit stakeholders.

• Ensure timely validation of remediation action for audit findings.

• Participate in the annual audit plan development, including the annual risk assessment, in collaboration with senior audit leadership.

• Assist in training and developing junior audit team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Information technology, Business, data science/analytics or related field

• CISA, CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CEH or comparable certification required

• Minimum of 4-7 years in cybersecurity, IT audit, IT, IS and/or a related field and 1+ years of experience with either supervising teams or project management

• Strong grasp of basic cybersecurity and technology concepts (infrastructure, applications, cloud architecture and security, engineering etc.) as well as knowledge of IT and cyber auditing processes/procedures

• Knowledge of Cybersecurity and IT frameworks, e.g., NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, COBIT, ISO 27001/2, CIS, OWASP, MITRE ATT& CK

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, 000.00 - $110, 000.00, 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.