Wintrust 2025 Summer Internship - Commercial Banking at Wintrust Financial Corporation in Rosemont, Illinois

Job Description:

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.

Experience what it’s like to work for a company invested in the community, dedicated to giving back, and ready to show you how fun banking can be! Apply now for a Wintrust Summer 2025 Internship. Wintrust offers a wide range of internship opportunities across the Chicagoland area, Southern Wisconsin, and Northwest Indiana. Come join our team this summer and let us show you why Wintrust was named a Chicago Tribune TOP WORKPLACE 10 years in a row. Wintrust offers the opportunities to grow and develop your career and fosters a promote from within culture.

Commercial Banking Intern Job Responsibilities:

• Work closely with colleagues to meet business objectives and priorities defined by the specific line of commercial business.


• Learn approval process for commercial loans.


• Analyze credit and financial information of businesses and individuals to determine the degree of risk associated with the extension of credit.


• Generate and interpret financial ratios for the purpose of evaluating an applicant's financial condition.


• Spread balance sheets and income statements in financial statement spreading software.


• Perform collateral analysis of current and prospective customers.


• Underwrite and present an entire Credit Approval Presentation for both annual reviews and renewals.

Details:

• The 2025 program will run Tuesday, May 20th – Friday, August 8th.


• 40 hours/week, Paid summer internship.


• Multiple positions available throughout the Chicagoland area.


• Participate in intern program activities, events, and development opportunities with your cohort.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a college or university, with preference for students entering their junior or senior year.


• Concentrations in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business.


• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.


• Strong analytical, decision-making, skills, as demonstrated by coursework, or prior experience.


• Leadership, extra-curricular, or volunteering experience skills with a passion for results.


• You must be authorized to work in the U.S. to participate in Wintrust’s Commercial Banking Internship Program. Due to the high volume of applicants we receive, we do not offer immigration sponsorship (including OPT and CPT) for this program.

To apply, please visit www.wintrust.com/careers. Applications open in the fall, and will remain open until programs are at capacity.

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.