Branch Operations Senior Audit and Governance Specialist - 241253

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.

We are looking for top talent to join our Corporate Operations team in a new Branch Operations Senior Audit and Governance Specialist role!

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 annual discretionary 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

What youll do:

The Branch Operations Senior Audit and Governance Specialist will complete branch audits and related review activities to ensure the timely completion of the branch audits including audit validations.

• Responsible for performing various assigned branch audits and reviews. Identify and communicate control deficiencies to bank and corporate management; monitor, implement and validate for corrective actions

• Ensure audit engagement quality, including adherence to policies and standards, timely communication and validation of remediation action for audit findings, training and developing branch audit team members

• Adhere to Corporate Code of Ethics. Maintain confidentiality of the information and protects companys sensitive information and materials

• Establish and maintain strong partnerships across all disciplines to drive collaborative approach

• Support the annual banker and teller RCSA process by identifying risks and controls; assist in completion of control testing

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of experience

• Bachelors degree preferred

• Knowledge of banking regulatory policies

• Proven ability to manage and coordinate the audits of a group; analyze audit results and recommend appropriate actions; understand the importance of complying with all department, bank and regulatory policies

• Ability to work weekends and evenings as dictated by operational needs/projects

• High School Diploma or GED

• Ability to travel greater than 50% within bank region

• Intermediate computer skills

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 Roth 401(k) with company match Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount Critical Illness Insurance Accident Insurance Transportation and Commuting Benefits Banking...

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