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?
- 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 SVP CFO, First Insurance Funding & Wintrust Life is a senior member of the Premium Finance business leadership team and has responsibility for overseeing all finance activities including financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, business planning, strategic analytics, and oversight of key systems and operational processes. Leader is expected to drive efficiency and partner with business stakeholders to implement actionable deliverables and strategies that drive growth, profitability, and efficiencies while maintaining strong financial controls. The role represents the go-to resource for Premium Finance financial matters company-wide and the key liaison between the Premium Finance businesses and management/key stakeholders at Wintrust Corporate.
What Youll Do
- Responsible for approving forecast and budget in close connection with business line CEOs, WTFC CFO, and Corporate FP&A
- Assesses the make-up of the support organization and look to gain efficiencies in support of common processes, such as reporting, data, systems
- Maintains close connection to the accounting department and assists in overseeing and approving certain critical processes. Partners with accounting policies on ensuring compliance with SOX controls and oversight of more complex accounting processes.
- Develops and grows a high performing team and promotes mastery of the business, efficiency, best practices, and Finance department core competencies
- Supports the relevant line of business by partnering in incentive compensation related processes, including sales commissions and operational incentive plans
Knowledge/Skills/Background/Experience
- 10+ years experience
- Well rounded Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) expert with experience performing and directing all business and financial forecasting,...
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
