Relationship Banker (Lakeview) - Chicago, IL
About The Position
Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution that provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance, and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. With over 200 branch banking locations across several states, Wintrust aims to offer sophisticated solutions while maintaining a relationship-focused, personalized service rooted in community banking. The company is based in Rosemont, Illinois, and is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Wintrust is seeking a full-time Relationship Banker to join its team. This role involves building and retaining meaningful customer relationships, leveraging financial knowledge to recommend tailored solutions, and collaborating with business partners like Mortgage and Wealth Management to connect customers with specialized experts. The Relationship Banker will also operate a teller drawer, assist customers with digital products, open accounts, perform account maintenance, recognize potential fraud and risks, and may be responsible for bank opening/closing duties and supporting community and bank events. Wintrust prides itself on an award-winning culture, consistently recognized as a top workplace, and offers opportunities for career growth and development through its promote-from-within culture.
Requirements
- 1-3 years of experience in a customer service, financial service, or sales role
- High School Degree or equivalent
- Intermediate computer skills
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
Responsibilities
- Building lasting relationships with customers, discovering their financial needs and tailoring product and service recommendations
- Collaborating with business partners (Mortgage, Wealth Management) to connect customers to experts who can help with specialized needs
- Operating a teller drawer serving customers in the lobby/drive-up
- Opening accounts, performing account maintenance and assisting customers with digital products
- Recognizing potential fraud and other risks
- Depending on the shift, you might be responsible for bank opening/closing
- Helping support community and bank events
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Annual discretionary bonus eligible
- Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement
- Family-friendly work hours
- Opportunities to grow and develop in your career
- Promote from within culture
- 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
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
