AVP, Finance at Wintrust Financial Corporation in Rosemont, Illinois

Posted in Finance 17 days ago.

Type: Full-Time





Job Description:

Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $62 billion in assets whose common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Guided by its “Different Approach, Better Results” philosophy, Wintrust offers the sophisticated resources of a large bank while providing a community banking experience to each customer. Wintrust operates more than 200 retail banking locations through 16 community bank subsidiaries in the greater Chicago, southern Wisconsin, west Michigan, northwest Indiana, and southwest Florida market areas. In addition, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units, providing residential mortgage origination, wealth management, commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing/outsourced administrative services to the temporary staffing services industry, and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges. Our unique business model is a competitive strength and value driver, powered by our talented colleagues who put our customers first and achieve better results for our clients.

Why join us?


  • An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 10 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 have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit

  • We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility

Job Description Summary

The AVP, Finance at Wintrust Life Finance will play a crucial role in providing strategic financial insights to drive the company's financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis functions. This individual will work closely with senior management to support decision-making processes, ensure financial goals are met, and contribute to the overall growth and profitability of the organization.  

What You’ll Do


  • Establish best practices in compiling WLF volume and financial forecasts

  • Prepare monthly, weekly, daily, and ad hoc analysis to help evaluate the business and inform management

  • Develop financial reporting including board and management presentations

  • Participate in strategic planning discussions

  • Supervise and coordinate completion of annual budget for WLF division

Knowledge/Skills/Background/Experience


  • 5-7 years- banking industry preferred

  • Bachelor degree in finance or accounting or equivalent

  • Experience in forecasting, and financial reporting to enable the candidate to help inform strategic decision making

  • Strong organization skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize; ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint

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

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.





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