Compliance Officer - Fair and Responsible Banking at Wintrust Financial Corporation in Rosemont, 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.

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




• Promote from within culture.

Why join this team?

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




• We foster an inclusive environment for an individual to grow and work independently.




• Opportunity to interact with management level, experienced professionals - higher visibility.




• Wintrust has a great compliance culture that comes from the top.




• Gain experience and further your career by joining a growing organization.

Position Summary

​The Compliance Officer – Fair and Responsible Banking is responsible for assisting the VP, Fair and Responsible Banking with the implementation and ongoing administration of the Bank’s Fair & Responsible Banking program, including both fair lending and UDAAP oversight. The position will focus on fair banking testing (fair lending and UDAAP), including but not limited to: comparative file reviews, policy and procedure reviews, and analysis of first line monitoring results. 

What You’ll Do

• Perform fair lending comparative file reviews and other targeted fair banking risk reviews for consumer, small business and/or mortgage products.




• Assist the VP, Fair and Responsible Banking in providing subject matter expertise to both the compliance team and business lines regarding fair lending and UDAAP risk related to comparative file review results. Advise as needed regarding required corrective action. Assist with training as needed.




• Assist the team in analyzing compliance and business line monitoring results to identify factors that may contribute to elevated risk, as well as identification of improvements or additional monitoring needed for adequate risk identification.




• Assist in the oversight of fair lending and other applicable risk assessments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience related to financial services compliance.




• Fair lending or UDAAP compliance experience preferred.




• Bachelor's degree preferred.




• CRCM preferred.

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

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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.