at Wintrust Financial Corporation in Northbrook, Illinois, United States
Job Description
As one of the largest premium finance companies in the country, FIRST Insurance Funding provides full premium finance services, plus additional services built specifically for agencies. We pride ourselves on the variety of incentive programs, services, and technology we offer. This not only helps grow the agents, brokers, and companies we partner with, but also helps them better serve their clients. FIRST Insurance Funding is a subsidiary of Wintrust, a financial services company with more than $50 billion in assets.
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
Responsible for supervising, mentoring and assisting a team of 4-6 Program Specialist while providing superior, top quality service to FIRSTs internal and external customers. Ensure teams remain in compliance with FIRSTs Policies and Procedures and assist Management when needed with any special reporting and/or projects. Educate by acting as a mentor to fellow team members.
What Youll Do
- Responsible for ensuring loan agreements are processed in an efficient, accurate and timely manner for the assigned team, in addition to reviewing and approving large loans to certify all duties are performed within regulatory compliance, and monitoring the daily underwriting report to ensure quotes are corrected and resubmitted in a timely fashion.
- Assist with the interviewing and hiring process, along with mentoring and providing guidance in training, in addition to coaching and developing subordinates and addressing any employee performance issues.
- Coordinate with Inside Sales and Relationship Managers regarding any escalated issues for quotes, accounts, and business relationships within their assigned regions/team. Make recommendations and support the implementation of changes to workplace procedures.
- Responsible for daily monitoring of the exception report and addressing any address concerns as well as aiding and assigning delegates to assist with workloads when necessary.
- Has the authority to formulate, interpret and implement operating practices for booking loans, as well as authorizing wire transmittals, that have a significant financial impact up to $2MM, in addition to providing their knowledge and expertise to members of Senior Management.
Knowledge/Skills/Background/Experience
- 5-7 years related experience
- Experience resolving complex problems
- Leadership ability
- Experience supervising a team 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...
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
