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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Family-friendly work hours
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Promote from within culture
Why join this team?
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Work-Life Balance
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Hybrid Work Schedule Split your time working remotely and at our Corporate Headquarters in Rosemont, IL
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An entrepreneurial culture with opportunity for growth
Position Summary
This position will be responsible for working with the Wintrust Internal Audit Department to assist in the implementation and development of leading practices, strategy, methodology and the oversight of the quality of the work performed by the department. This role serves as a key member of the Audit Professional Practices Group (PPG), in support of the Audit Professional Practices Manager and the Audit Quality Manager related to audit operations, talent management, learning & development, internal reporting, and executing the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP). The position reports to the Audit Professional Practices Manager.
What Youll Do
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Involvement with audit operations
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Training
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Oversight of the departments QAIP activities
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Talent Management: assist in ideas and programs related to the departments talent strategy, including recruiting and retention.
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SOX Program: assist in the completion and coordination of SOX testing, when necessary.
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Representing Wintrust, along with manager, on roundtable and other peer events related to best practices in professional practice groups, when asked.
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Contribute to the positive and team-oriented culture by maintaining cooperative relationships (assisting other project teams when necessary), facilitating the resolution of conflicts, sharing information, and accepting and providing feedback.
Qualifications
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Bachelors degree required.
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3-5 years experience in executing steps in the completion of audits, SOX testing and/or other like control functions.
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Basic knowledge of developing risk-based audit methodologies, documenting risk assessments, annual planning, and experience with quality assurance practices.
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Proven track record in showing a proactive mindset towards project management and coordination / integration efforts...
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
