SVP Commercial Real Estate Lender Team Lead at Wintrust Financial Corporation in LIBERTYVILLE, Illinois

Job Description:

At Wintrust, we know the importance of relationships. Our clients are number one, which is why we want to make sure our people are the best and the brightest. Our employees are part of what make us who we are. Many of them have been with us since the opening of our first bank in 1991, and share a common passion for serving and supporting the communities we're part of. As we continue to grow our family, and the areas we serve, we want to know that we are expanding to include diverse, talented, well-rounded and passionate people who will continue to form and solidify the relationships our company prides itself on.

The Commercial Real Estate Banking segment of the Commercial Bank provides customized and comprehensive solutions to create value and help meet the strategic priorities and evolving needs of our real estate clients and prospects - which include best-in-class national/regional developers, investors, REITS and funds. Commercial Real Estate is seeking a Relationship Manager who will learn the business trade and our relationships, connect client priorities to solutions across the Commercial Bank and delight our clients. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and can multi-task across job functions, various client needs and competing bank priorities. This person will report to a Commercial Real Estate Division Manager and Team Lead.

Responsibilities and Job Duties:

• Responsible for a variety of client relationships and transactional activities for our Commercial Real Estate group.
• In the context of enhancing existing relationships, the Relationship Manager will have the ability to engage in dialogue with CEO and CFO levels regarding the client's industry, capital needs and alternative capital structures and, will have a solid understanding of the bank's sponsor and credit, underwriting and client selectivity requirements.
• The Relationship Manager will be capable of assessing the risks and impacts from both the clients' and the bank's perspective for development and implementation of an overall client strategy.
• The Relationship Manger is responsible for leading, directing and coordinating key team members in analysis and execution and of the effective delivery of credit products and services to clients and prospects.
• Proven track record of managing new deal flow within existing relationships and enhancing those existing relationship is required.
• Proven skill and experience including planning, execution and follow up client meetings along with underwriting, seeking credit approval and documenting real estate transactions.
• This role requires prior commercial real estate and/or commercial real estate finance experience or equivalent; credit finance experience of equivalent; credit underwriting experience a plus.
• Reviews credit approval memorandums and attorney-prepared loan documents only for new and renewed loans to ensure compliance and adherence to the loan approval guidelines.
• Interact with lending staff, deal teams and clients in a welcoming and professional manner.

Founded in 1991 with the idea to be the alternative to the big banks, Wintrust has since grown into a financial services company with more than $45 billion in assets, headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois. Through our multiple companies and divisions, we provide traditional community banking and commercial banking services, wealth management solutions, commercial and life insurance premium financing, mortgage origination, and short-term accounts receivable financing and certain administrative services, such as data processing of payrolls, billing, and treasury management services. We provide community-oriented personal and business banking services to customers located in the greater Chicagoland area, northwest Indiana, and southern Wisconsin through more than 175 community bank locations.

• Undergraduate degree is required. Majors in business, real estate, finance or economics preferred.
• Must have 7 plus years of experience in commercial lending or equivalent.
• Formal credit training required
• Must demonstrate aptitude and ability to be conversant in all aspects of helping to develop customized solutions for meeting the strategic priorities and evolving financial needs of our clients.
• Must exhibit exemplary communication skills and executive presence.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills and experience closing real estate transactions.
• Professional sales skills and experience, including planning, execution and follow up of client meetings.
• Capable of organizing, facilitating, and leading a team of bank associates and analysts to underwrite and obtain credit approval.

We provide an engaging, dynamic work environment, an excellent compensation package including 401k, employee stock purchase plan, medical/dental, life insurance and more!

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, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran. We request applicants refrain from disclosing current or historical compensation information during the recruitment process; any disclosed detail will not be taken into account as applicants are considered for employment.