Branch Manager - Magnificent Mile at Wintrust Financial Corporation in Chicago, Illinois

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.

Wintrust was founded with the idea to be the alternative to the big banks. We are looking for top talent to join Chicago’s Bank® as a Branch Manager at our Maginifent Mile Branch! 

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 annual 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


• Family-friendly work hours


• With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career


• Promote from within culture

What you’ll do:

As the Branch Manager, you will be responsible for managing daily branch operations while actively developing existing and new customer relationships.  The branch manager works with other lines of business to maximize growth and profitability of the banking center. 

• Oversee branch operations, including hiring, training, scheduling, and facility management


• Manage the sales performance of the banking center staff by conducting coaching sessions, overseeing staff development, and addressing employee performance issues as needed


• Resolve escalated customer matters


• Perform Personal Banker duties as necessary


• Establish and enhance the bank's presence in the local community by participating in networking events and initiating outbound calling efforts to drive branch sales

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred


• Previous Retail Banking management experience required  


• Previous business development experience and experience working with small business customers

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

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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 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.