Credit Analyst - Insurance Banking
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.”
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 0–3 years of experience in commercial credit, financial analysis, or accounting
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail
- Familiarity with business and personal financial statements and tax returns
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
- Manage and monitor a portfolio of commercial credit relationships within the insurance brokerage industry
- Analyze and underwrite business and personal financial data to support credit decisions
- Prepare credit requests, including new originations, renewals, modifications, and waivers
- Ensure compliance with Wintrust Credit Policy, risk ratings, and financial reporting requirements
- Track and test financial covenants and reporting obligations for assigned clients
- Collaborate closely with Relationship Managers on loan closings and client interactions
- Serve as a secondary point of contact for clients, maintaining a high level of responsiveness
- Coordinate with internal credit, legal, and operations teams to facilitate timely and accurate execution of credit actions
- Participate in credit-related training, including Wintrust Credit Academy courses
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
