AVP Fraud Investigations Manager 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




• Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

• This position has the opportunity to interface with and have a positive impact on multiple areas of Wintrust's business




• We hold ourselves accountable to high standards, share wins, operate ethically, and have fun

Position Overview

AVP Fraud Investigations Manager shall report to the VP/SVP Senior Manager or SVP Deputy Director of Fraud Investigations and will have the responsibility of leading and developing a team of Fraud Investigators tasked with overseeing fraud investigations and maintaining all regulatory requirements.  All job duties will be completed in accordance with policies, procedures, applicable Federal regulations and SLA agreements under the principles of the Operations Mission Statement.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee Fraud investigators as they work on reported fraud cases and referrals.




• Responsible for fraud case assignment and escalation.




• Oversee and perform other daily operations of the Fraud Investigations Team including but not limited to check fraud, Debit Card Fraud, Wire Fraud, ACH Fraud, P2P/B2B Fraud, ID Theft, Elder & Vulnerable Adult Exploitation, Employee Misconduct, New Account Fraud and appropriate SAR filing.




• Assisting with maturing and aligning the strategic vision of the fraud program with business objectives.




• Assisting in establish the Fraud Management policies and Fraud Risk Management Program procedures.




• Assisting in ensuring that anti-fraud awareness campaigns including fraud risk management training for employees and contractors are in place commensurate with roles and responsibilities.




• Assist with performing an annual enterprise-wide Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) of the Fraud Risk Management Program.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with leading teams responsible for SAR Filing and/or AML/BSA/OFAC Investigations.




• Experience in the oversight of collecting evidence, preparing reports and interviewing witnesses.




• Problem solving and analytical skills, i.e., the ability to systematically think through the implications of problems to arrive at sound solutions.




• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with executive leadership, law enforcement and public safety personnel.




• Play a significant role in long-term fraud prevention strategies and planning, including initiatives geared toward operational efficiency.

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

#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.