at Wintrust Financial Corporation in Rosemont, Illinois, United States
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?
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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)
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Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible
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Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few
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Promote from within culture
Why join this team?
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We are a dynamic and growing team that plays a critical role at Wintrust.
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We foster a culture of collaboration, empowerment, responsibility and accomplishment.
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We encourage and support a commitment to professional development.
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We provide a safe and supportive working environment.
Position Overview
The Fraud Analyst will monitor and investigate suspicious activity from multiple sources to control the risk of fraud losses for the Wintrust Financial Corporation. The Fraud Analyst will review available information and communicate regularly with the banks to minimize exposure, recovery of funds, and report fraud activity. 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 Youll Do
Participate on a team with responsibilities may include, but not limited to:
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Process incoming and outgoing bank transactional fraud alerts (Check, Deposit, ACH, P2P, B2B, Wires and Loan) in Verafin on a daily basis.
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Process and review new account applications in Alloy.
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Process and review new and existing MSX/check fraud claims/disputes in the WTFC Case Management System.
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Review positive pay items each day and resolve or pass to the customer for review.
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Review accounts where kiting is suspected and report as required.
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Monitor branch fraud reports and perform extra due diligence on accounts to control risk to the bank.
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Review any other unusual account activity as warranted.
Requirements
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High School Diploma or equivalent
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2+ years experience in fraud, fraud claims, fraud disputes, loss prevention, BSA-AML, banking operations, banking retail, compliance risk management or law enforcement
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Fraud Case Management experience (Verafin, Alloy, Actimize, ACI, FIS Falcon, etc)
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Proficient in computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other Office programs.
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Ability to work in a Hybrid work environment (2 days in the office a week). Ability to work core hours between 8am to 5pm Monday - Friday. Hours are dependent on the open assignment. Ability to work on Saturdays (8:30am...
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
