Branch Operations Senior Audit and Governance Specialist

Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $50 billion assets under management and traded on the NASDAQ : WTFC.

Built on the "HAVE IT ALL" model, Wintrust offers sophisticated technology and resources of a large bank while focusing on providing service-based community banking to each and every customer.

Wintrust operates fifteen community bank subsidiaries with over 170 banking locations in the greater Chicago and southern Wisconsin market areas.

Additionally, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units including commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing, out-sourced administrative services, mortgage origination and purchase, wealth management services and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges.

We are looking for top talent to join our Corporate Operations team in a new Branch Operations Senior Audit and Governance Specialist role!

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 :

The Branch Operations Senior Audit and Governance Specialist will complete branch audits and related review activities to ensure the timely completion of the branch audits including audit validations.

Responsible for performing various assigned branch audits and reviews. Identify and communicate control deficiencies to bank and corporate management;

monitor, implement and validate for corrective actions

Ensure audit engagement quality, including adherence to policies and standards, timely communication and validation of remediation action for audit findings, training and developing branch audit team members

Adhere to Corporate Code of Ethics. Maintain confidentiality of the information and protects company’s sensitive information and materials

Establish and maintain strong partnerships across all disciplines to drive collaborative approach

Support the annual banker and teller RCSA process by identifying risks and controls; assist in completion of control testing

Qualifications :

5-7 years of experience

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Knowledge of banking regulatory policies

Proven ability to manage and coordinate the audits of a group; analyze audit results and recommend appropriate actions; understand the importance of complying with all department, bank and regulatory policies

Ability to work weekends and evenings as dictated by operational needs / projects

High School Diploma or GED

Ability to travel greater than 50% within bank region

Intermediate computer skills

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

LI-HYBRID

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.