Commercial Real Estate Banker I

Wintrust Financial Corporation•Crystal Lake, IL

17d•$85,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.” Why join us? An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (11 years in a row) 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 200+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career Promote from within culture The Commercial Real Estate Banker I is responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of commercial real estate clients within the Wintrust footprint. This position provides exceptional service to build and strengthen customer relationships by promoting products and services as appropriate to identify and fulfill customer needs. Responsible for new business development through referral sources and cold calling efforts. The position can work out of Vernon Hills, Lake Forest or Crystal Lake, IL.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, accounting or equivalent direct banking experience
Minimum 2 years of credit and commercial real estate lending experience combined
Solid understanding of general credit and risk principles, and banking policies/procedures; formal credit training is preferred
Exceptional written, verbal, negotiation, and presentation skills
Excellent analytical and organization skills with the ability to prioritize workflow
Proficient with Microsoft Office
Demonstrate high ethical standards and personal integrity

Responsibilities

Responsible for developing new prospects, managing and growing a portfolio of existing commercial real estate relationships
Experience in variety of real estate transactions including multifamily, retail, industrial, office, self-storage, land development and commercial construction loans
Experience with maintaining and managing a portfolio, with ability to build relationships with existing and prospective customers focusing on revenue growth, fee income, deposits and cross-selling services
Participation and knowledge within loan syndications and maintaining those relationships
Network with variety of CRE COI’s, investors and attorneys to establish a referral base
Prepare, review and present credit memos to senior management while maintaining structures within credit guidelines
Prepare and present deal terms to clients in a timely and accurate manner
Oversee the review and underwriting of credit requests internally while making recommendations for approval to senior management
Provide leadership in the development of less experienced commercial real estate lenders and portfolio managers