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Business Banking Relationship Manager - Near West Side

Wintrust Financial Corporation
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/28/2025
Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $62 billion in assets whose common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Guided by its “Different Approach, Better Results” philosophy, Wintrust offers the sophisticated resources of a large bank while providing a community banking experience to each customer. Wintrust operates more than 200 retail banking locations through 16 community bank subsidiaries in the greater Chicago, southern Wisconsin, west Michigan, northwest Indiana, and southwest Florida market areas. In addition, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units, providing residential mortgage origination, wealth management, commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing/outsourced administrative services to the temporary staffing services industry, and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges. Our unique business model is a competitive strength and value driver, powered by our talented colleagues who put our customers first and achieve better results for our clients.

Why join us?

  • An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 11 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
  • Promote from within culture

We are looking for an experienced Relationship Manager to join our team! Territory includes Lawndale/North Lawndale, Douglass Park, and Near West Side in the business banking and small business banking sector.

The Relationship Manager is responsible for the acquisition, retention, and expansion of new and existing loan, deposit, and treasury relationships. In this position, you will help structure, underwrite, negotiate, and manage complex credit relationships.

What You’ll Do

  • Responsible for annual goals tied to loan and deposit volume, cross-sales, call planning/prospecting and fee income generation
  • Manage and grow existing customer relationships with businesses that generally have up to $2M in revenue
  • Nurture and develop existing portfolio by assessing and meeting client’s business and personal needs
  • Negotiate proper loan structure and effectively cross sell products
  • Maintain properly documented files and manage renewals and collection efforts on past dues and defaulted loans
  • Build and manage a professional network of COI’s and referral sources
  • Maintain a stable network of prospective customers with a consistent approach to calling

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred
  • Minimum 3 years’ relationship, community, and/or small business banking experience
  • Completion of formal bank credit training program, preferred but not required
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills with the ability to proactively manage and prioritize workflow
  • Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability establishing client relationships and working in a team environment

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

Compensation

The estimated salary range for this role is $65,000-$92,000, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience.

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.

Salary : $65,000 - $92,000

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