Business Security Officer (BSO) Manager

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 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?

• This position has the opportunity to interface with and have a positive impact on multiple areas of Wintrust's business
• We hold ourselves accountable to high standards, share wins, operate ethically, and have fun
  
  

Position Overview

We are looking for a Business Security Officer (BSO) Manager to facilitate the Wintrust BSO Program. The BSO Manager will ensure that each Business Line BSO is an embedded business representative that will facilitate, promote, and communicate the Wintrust Security and Fraud programs as well as provide feedback to Security and Fraud. Each Business Line BSO is responsible for the oversight of their respective business areas compliance with Wintrust Security and Fraud policies and programs.

The primary responsibility of the BSO Manager is to bridge the gap between business objectives and information security and fraud requirements. The BSO Manager ensures that security and fraud strategies are effectively integrated into business processes, thus safeguarding sensitive financial data and maintaining regulatory compliance.

By fulfilling this role, the BSO Manager helps to protect the financial institution’s assets, maintains customer trust, and supports the sustainable growth of the business.

What You’ll Do

• Facilitate and oversee the Business Line BSO to ensure continuity of service to the enterprise
• Provide weekly/monthly/quarterly updates to executive staff on status and value statement of the program
• Train, empower, and encourage BSO’s in accomplishing their role
• Strengthen the organization’s overall security posture by adopting robust security controls with business units
• Maintain compliance with industry regulations and standards, minimizing the risk of legal and financial penalties
• Assist with the development, updating, and adherence to IAM policies and procedures
• Enable secure business operations by embedding security into the development and deployment of new products and services
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of business experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a wide range of audiences
• Experience leading projects or initiatives in a complex environment
• Experience in taking complex ideas and relating them in easy-to-understand language
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills with a high level of personal integrity and the ability to professionally handle confidential matters and who an appropriate level of judgment and maturity
  
  

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 $117,000.00 - $158,000.00, 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.