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




• Promote from within culture.

Why join this team?

• Hybrid Work Schedule – Split your time working remotely and at our Corporate Headquarters in Rosemont, IL.




• We foster an inclusive environment for an individual to grow and work independently.




• Opportunity to interact with management level, experienced professionals - higher visibility.




• Wintrust has a great culture that comes from the top down.




• Gain experience and further your career by joining a growing organization.

Position Overview

The Assistant Vice President (AVP), Counterparty Credit Risk Oversight reports directly to the VP of Wintrust’s Counterparty Credit Risk department and will assist the SVP in executing the independent 2nd line of defense function.  The fundamental goal of Counterparty Credit Risk Oversight is to ensure Wintrust’s credit assessment practices for non-lending counterparties (e.g. our Treasury, Insurance, Sovereign and Mortgage counterparties and our Critical Third-Party Vendors) are appropriate for the size and scope of the organization and in line with supervisory guidance.  

What You’ll Do

• Assist in the regular credit review cycle to ensure the financial condition of our material non-lending counterparties is analyzed and rated at least annually and monitored throughout the year.  This task involves conducting credit reviews of our non-lending counterparties (e.g. our Treasury, Insurance, Sovereign, and Mortgage counterparties, as well as our Critical Third-Party Vendors).  A key component of these reviews is the analysis of financial statements to identify credit risks and mitigants, and to assess trends in financial institutions’ capital adequacy, profitability, asset quality, and liquidity/funding management.




• Assist the VP/SVP in ensuring Wintrust’s credit assessment practices and policies for non-lending counterparties (e.g. our Treasury, Insurance, Sovereign, Mortgage counterparties and our Critical Third-Party Vendors) are appropriate for the size and scope of the organization and in line with supervisory guidance and assist in the annual review of our counterparty credit risk policy and procedures




• Complete OFAC or other background checks on financial counterparties as required




• Assist in the maintenance of the department’s credit risk management system, Moody’s Credit Catalyst, monitor exposure relative to limits, and ensure non-lending counterparty credit exposure is captured in the system




• Remain up-to-date on regulatory guidance and practices related to counterparty credit risk management  and keep abreast of current trends/industry events in the counterparty space




• Prepare, analyze, and develop various data and metric reports for counterparty credit risk management using Excel and PowerPoint and assist in the monitoring and reporting of appropriate counterparty credit risk appetite metrics and KRIs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, MBA a plus.




• 5+ years working within a 1st line commercial credit analysis team or performing 2nd line counterparty credit risk oversight activities in an Enterprise Risk Management function at a financial institution with experience in financial statement analysis.  Includes ability to identify credit risks and mitigants, and to assess trends in a firm’s capital adequacy, profitability, asset quality, and liquidity/funding management for a wide variety of counterparty types.




• Knowledge and experience with counterparty credit risk management practices is desirable, including knowledge of the banking industry and regulatory guidelines as they relate to safety and soundness and counterparty credit risk management practices including SR 11-10 (Interagency Supervisory Guidance on Counterparty Credit Risk Management).




• Proven track record of using strong communication skills to establish a proactive, constructive dialogue and partnering with professionals internally and externally.




• Strong Excel skills with working knowledge of VLOOKUP, pivot tables and reporting are required. Use of Moody’s and S&P market-implied credit rating tools and experience working with the Bloomberg Terminal is preferred.

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.