Rockford Bank and Trust is seeking a Branch Manager to lead the team at our new location in Rockford, IL.

The Branch Manager is responsible for managing daily branch operations while actively developing existing and new customer relationships. The branch manager works with other lines of business to maximize growth and profitability of the banking center. Responsibilities include:

• Oversee branch operations, including hiring, training, scheduling, and facility management
• Perform Personal Banker duties as necessary
• Manage the sales performance of the banking center staff by conducting coaching sessions, overseeing staff development, and addressing employee performance issues as needed
• Resolve escalated customer matters

  Establish and enhance the bank's presence in the local community by participating in networking events and initiating outbound calling efforts to drive branch sales
  

  
  

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent retail banking experience
  
  
• Previous retail banking and managerial experience
  
  

• Previous business development experience and experience working with small business customers
  
  
• May require NMLS certification
  
  

Founded in 1991 with the idea to be the alternative to the big banks, Wintrust has since grown into a financial services company with more than $45 billion in assets, headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois. Through our multiple companies and divisions, we provide traditional community banking and commercial banking services, wealth management solutions, commercial and life insurance premium financing, mortgage origination, and short-term accounts receivable financing and certain administrative services, such as data processing of payrolls, billing, and treasury management services. We provide community-oriented personal and business banking services to customers located in the greater Chicagoland area, northwest Indiana, and southern Wisconsin through more than 175 community bank locations.

We provide an engaging, dynamic work environment, an excellent compensation package including 401k, employee stock purchase plan, medical/dental, life insurance and more!

Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran. We request applicants refrain from disclosing current or historical compensation information during the recruitment process; any disclosed detail will not be taken into account as applicants are considered for employment.