VP, Finance at Wintrust Financial Corporation in Rosemont, Illinois

Job Description:

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.

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


• Family-friendly work hours


• With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career


• Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

• We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit


• We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility

Job Description Summary

The VP, Finance – Non Banking Products  leads tasks related to financial reporting, detailed financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting, and strategic analytics in a role functionally aligned with a non-bank business segment in order to ensure continuous success and achievement of financial performance goals and key initiatives. 

The role will be a leadership position within Wintrust Mortgage Finance, a team functionally aligned with Wintrust’s Mortgage division, reporting to the Wintrust Mortgage CFO and managing a team of financial analysts and business analytics specialists. 

What You’ll Do

• Leads forecast and budget process in close connection with business leadership and Corporate FP&A


• Oversees the preparation and review of business unit level financial reporting and reporting packages for distribution to business leaders


• Assists the accounting department with certain month end processes and ensures that books are closed timely and accurately.  Similarly, supports audit related initiatives


• Develops and grows a high performing team and promotes mastery of the business, efficiency, best practices, and Finance department core competencies.  Drives continuous improvement of business reporting with a focus on automation, streamlining deliverable, and leveraging business intelligence tools.


• Supports the relevant line of business by partnering in incentive compensation related processes, including sales commissions and operational incentive plans


• Lead adhoc projects and reporting as required to support strategic decision making

Knowledge/Skills/Background/Experience

• 7-10 years experience in the mortgage industry and financial markets is strongly preferred.


• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) expert with experience performing and directing all business and financial forecasting, and the ability to provide analysis in support of decision-making in all matters operational, financial, and strategic.


• Strong analytical mindset with technical ability


• High level of comfort consuming and synthesizing data from multiple systems of record


• Excellent people and presentation skills. 

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.