at Wintrust Financial Corporation in St. Charles, 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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Family-friendly work hours
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With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career
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Promote from within culture
Why join this team?
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We are a vibrant, team-oriented atmosphere that provides opportunities for individual growth
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Gain experience and further your career by joining a growing organization
Position Overview:
The Commercial Real Estate Lender is responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of commercial real estate clients for St. Charles Bank & Trust within the Wintrust footprint.This position provides exceptional service to build and strengthen customer relationships by promoting products and services as appropriate to identify and fulfill customer needs. Responsible for new business development through referral sources and cold calling efforts.
What Youll Do:
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Responsible for developing new prospects, managing and growing a portfolio of existing commercial real estate relationships.
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Experience in variety of real estate transactions including multifamily, retail, industrial, office, self-storage, land development and commercial construction loans.
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Experience with maintaining and managing a portfolio, with ability to build relationships with existing and prospective customers focusing on revenue growth, fee income, deposits and cross-selling services
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Participation and knowledge within loan syndications and maintaining those relationships
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Network with variety of CRE COIs, investors and attorneys to establish a referral base.
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Prepare, review and present credit memos to senior management while maintaining structures within credit guidelines.
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Prepare and present deal terms to clients in a timely and accurate manner.
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Oversee the review and underwriting of credit requests internally while making recommendations for approval to senior management.
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Provide leadership in the development of less experienced commercial real estate lenders and portfolio managers.
Qualifications
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Bachelors degree in business, finance, economics, or accounting
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Solid understanding of general credit and risk principles, and banking policies/procedures;...
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
