Seasonal Associate at Wintrust Financial Corporation in Itasca, 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.

We are looking for top talent to join Chicago’s Bank®, as a Seasonal Associate. This is a temporary position from December 2024-January 2025.

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




• 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:

• Process a variety of financial transactions (check cashing, withdrawals, deposits, loan payments, etc.) and accurately balance these transactions




• Operate a teller drawer to serve customers and bank personnel in lobby or drive up.




• Recognize potential cross-sell opportunities and direct customers to appropriate bank personnel. 




• Develop skills to recognize potential fraud and report to management as necessary.  Comply with all department, bank and regulatory policies and procedures.  Uphold established Wintrust culture.




• May be responsible for bank opening/closing and may be required to participate in community events.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 6 months of experience in cash handling or customer service




• High school degree or equivalent




• Travel between branches may be necessary




• Must be available to work all shifts including Saturdays




• Must be able to lift 30 lbs




• Must be able to stand for long periods of time

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.