Commercial Lender - CRE - 231983

at Wintrust Financial Corporation in Oak Lawn, 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

The Commercial Real Estate Lender is responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of commercial real estate clients for Beverly Bank and 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

• Increase the Banks profitability by cultivating new commercial business relationships

• Nurture existing client relationships by assessing and meeting clients business and personal needs

• Negotiate proper loan structure and effectively cross sell products

• Maintain properly documented files and manage renewals and collection efforts on past dues and defaulted loans

• Sustain comprehensive understanding of current commercial products offered in the market and keep informed of all relevant industry trends and practices

• Build and maintain a professional network of COIs and referral sources to facilitate new business development opportunities

• Maintain a stable network of prospective customers with consistent approach to calling

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business, finance, economics, or accounting

• Solid understanding of general credit and risk principles, and banking policies/procedures; formal credit training is preferred

• Minimum 5 years experience in commercial real estate lending

• Exceptional written, verbal, negotiation, and presentation skills

• Excellent analytical and organization skills with the ability to prioritize workflow

• Proficient with Microsoft Office

• Demonstrate high ethical standards and personal integrity

Benefits

Medical Insurance Dental Vision Life insurance Accidental death and dismemberment Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance Parental Leave Employee Assistance Program...

Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity