Portfolio Manager, Business Banking

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois southwestern Florida northwestern Indiana west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago Denver Milwaukee Grand Rapids Mich. and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont Illinois and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol WTFC.

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 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

The Portfolio Manager Business Banking analyzes small to mid-size business and real estate opportunities submitted by origination teams and works closely with lending officers in all aspects of the loan request. The Portfolio Manager contributes to the recommendations as it relates to the structure of a loan request as well as identification of broader banking and relationship opportunities throughout the underwriting and portfolio management process. This individual performs various due diligence and loan documentation review functions as part of the origination and closing process.

What Youll Do

Prepare and conduct Credit Approval Presentations (CAPs) including summarizing and reporting trends

Analyze commercial credit requests of varying complexity including credit and financial information of businesses and individuals to determine the degree of risk associated with the extension of credit

Review financial statements and tax returns submitted by applicants and evaluate a borrowers ability to repay. Recognize trends positive or negative impacting risk to repayment the Banks collateral position or ability of the business to satisfactorily operate. Recommend risk rating adjustments higher or lower supported by changes in the borrowers financial condition collateral or other factors impacting the credits risk.

Seek alternative means of financing or counter offers for all borrowers if appropriate when it is determined that the original request cannot be accommodated.

Communicate directly with Relationship and Portfolio Managers as well as customers as needed to allow for timely and efficient underwriting of credit requests

Partner with in-house appraisal and environmental staff in ordering and reviewing third party reports such as appraisal environmental and property condition assessments

Foster an open dialogue and strong working relationship with Credit Administration Loan Operations Managed Assets Department and other groups that support the line of business

Loan monitoring and covenant testing; assist in the closing of loans and reviewing and maintaining credit files and compliance reviews

Exhibit a sense of urgency towards meeting client requests while also meeting acceptable risk parameters in order to identify problems / issues to produce timely loan modifications and risk rating changes as appropriate

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in accounting finance business or equivalent experience

Minimum 2 years commercial and industrial underwriting and / or portfolio management experience; formal credit training is a plus

Sound understanding of commercial credit analysis techniques including cash flow balance sheet analysis evaluation of collateral and personal financial condition

Strong organizational and time management skills along with the ability to proactively manage and prioritize workflow

Ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced time-sensitive environment

Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; experience with nCino loan origination platform 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

Compensation

The estimated salary range for this role is $71000 to $92000 annually along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors such as a candidates qualifications skills and experience.

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 build a company that reflects the communities we serve we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success. 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 sex age national origin disability veteran status genetic information and other legally protected categories.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Business Intelligence,Bidding,Accounting And Auditing,Account Development,Architectural Design,Content Development

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 71000 - 92000