Compliance Specialist - HMDA/CRA Data Integrity 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 11 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.




• Have a direct impact in the recording of the organization’s community lending and donation efforts.




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

Position Summary

The Compliance Data Integrity Specialist will be responsible for learning, comprehending, and partnering with various lines of business to adhere to regulatory requirements related Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) and data collection within the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), as well as the impending 1071 Small Business data collection requirements. The successful individual will have the ability to translate how processes create the data used to adhere to the requirements, have initiative, express curiosity with information presented and are comfortable with asking questions to fully understand work conducted and processes presented.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain a high level of expertise and knowledge of the requirements of business processes, technology and the various consumer-based laws, regulations, and rulings within scope of the Compliance team. Keep abreast of regulatory updates through reading, classes, seminars, etc.




• Follow the Compliance Testing Methodology to conduct Data Integrity reviews for HMDA, CRA, and eventually 1071 compliance.




• Discuss potential issues with the Business lead, supports the business in identifying root cause, provide effective challenge to the plan to resolve the issues and provide corrective action if appropriate. 




• Report results to management and maintains data in the Enterprise Risk Management system.




• Exhibit superior time management skills (measured by deadlines and quality of progress and reviews completed).




• Maintain confidentiality of information and protects Consumer and Bank sensitive information and materials.




• Participate in project work as needed.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of HMDA/CRA Small Business Reporting experience.




• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.




• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel.




• Familiarity and experience with CRA Wiz, Encompass or nCino a plus.

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.