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.”

Wintrust was founded with the idea to be the alternative to the big banks. We are looking for top talent to join our growing team as a Wintrust at Work Relationship Banker.

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (11 years in a row) 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 200+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career

• Promote from within culture

This position is responsible for providing customized banking solutions, best-in-class customer service and maintaining operational soundness by performing a broad range of out-of-branch activities focused on Household and Checking Household growth. This includes presentations, new account sales, account and customer servicing, and referral generation. Travel to offsite locations will be necessary.

What you’ll do:

• Acquire new customers, deepen existing relationships, and minimize customer attrition through effective consultative conversations and follow up

• Onboard customers in accordance with the bank’s program

• Cross-sell products and services aligning with customer needs through effective consultative conversations

• Leverage internal partnerships with Retail Branch Teams, Mortgage, Wealth Management, Business/Commercial Banking, etc., to grow client relationships via referrals

• Engage in strong presentations and networking conversations to quickly build rapport and add value

• Perform tasks such as account and customer maintenance, and customer correspondence

• Promote and foster exceptional service to ensure best-in-class customer service is being provided

• Supports the bank’s Community Reinvestment Act Program through participation in community and bank events as well as involvement in local organizations

• Adhere to all security procedures established to ensure safety for employees and customers

• Recognize potential fraud and other risks and report to management as necessary

• Extensive travel to offsite locations required

• Evening, Early Morning, and Weekend hours will be required

Qualifications:

• Minimum three years in a customer contact/sales position or equivalent preferred

• Bi/Multilingual Preferred

• In-depth knowledge of all bank products/services and a thorough understanding of bank systems and operations

• Excellent customer service skills

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

• Intermediate computer skills

• Ability to identify and resolve/escalate issues appropriately

• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

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 annual salary range for this role is $59, 000 - $77, 000, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual pay rate 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.