Wintrust Asset Finance is an equipment-focused financing group that offers sophisticated loan and lease products to commercial companies throughout the country in a wide range of industries, including transportation, construction, manufacturing, energy services, aviation, and turn-key property, plant, and equipment, among others. Wintrust Asset Finance is an affiliate of Wintrust, a financial services company with more than $50 billion in assets.

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 8 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

Why join this team?

• We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit


• We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility

What You’ll Do

• Assist with the day to day activities of the Operations Department including funding, booking, lien perfection and servicing of equipment loans and leases for our direct and indirect originations portfolio.


• Assist with preparation of funds transfer requests and facilitate the prompt, efficient, and accurate funding of new business including compliance with OFAC.


• Assist with customer invoicing, posting of customer payments, including ACH processing and delinquency monitoring.


• Assist with processing modification requests and/or contract changes as well as review of such changes in our system of record (currently Infolease and FIS)


• Responsible for ordering Uniform Commercial Code “UCC” searches, preparing UCC filings, and completing motor vehicle title paperwork as needed to ensure perfection of security interests on portfolio.  Also responsible for monitoring and tracking UCC expirations.


• Responsible for maintaining insurance coverage for portfolio and tracking renewals.


• Responsible for maintenance of loan and lease documentation and scanning of documents into records management systems.


• Assist in distribution of data and reports provided to internal management as well as required data for internal and external auditors.


• Accurately prepare and publish reports as needed.


• Ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• 3-5 experience


• Prior bank, finance or leasing company experience in operations or credit administration preferred


• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to interact with all levels of management and customers


• Ability to handle multiple tasks and accept change willingly.


• Attention to detail with a strong work ethic and willing to take initiative.


• Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills needed to work with all levels of management and customers


• Proficient with MS Excel as well as experience with other MS Office products.


• Bachelor’s degree or some college preferred


• Knowledge of loan and lease documentation preferred


• Experience with Salesforce and loan/lease origination platforms a plus


• Knowledge of portfolio accounting systems such as Infolease, LeaseTeam/LeasePlus or Aspire, FIS/ACBS, etc. a plus


• Knowledge of loan and lease pricing software such as TValue and SuperTrump a plus

Benefits

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 Benefits • Pet Insurance

From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To be Chicago’s Bank® and Wisconsin's Bank®, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. 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, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.