SVP, CFO Commercial Banking
About The Position
The Commercial Banking CFO provides strategic and financial leadership for Wintrust’s commercial banking lines of business (“LOBs”), supporting loan and deposit growth, profitability, risk management, and regulatory compliance. This role partners closely with Commercial Banking leadership, Credit, Treasury, Risk, and Executive Management to drive disciplined financial performance across commercial banking products (i.e., loans and deposits), including C&I and middle-market lending. The role also supports Wintrust’s community bank structure, providing enterprise-level financial leadership to drive local decision-making, relationship growth, and disciplined profitability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (MBA and/or CPA preferred).
- 10+ years of significant experience in role(s) supporting various Commercial Banking LOBs.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary financial advisor to Commercial Banking leadership and LOB executives.
- Develop and execute financial strategies that support growth, margin optimization, and return on assets (“ROA”) / return on equity (“ROE”) across the commercial banking portfolio.
- Oversee budgeting and forecasting for Commercial Banking LOB.
- Analyze loan and deposit portfolio performance, including net interest margin, fee income, cost of funds, and operating efficiency.
- Provide detailed profitability analysis by product, LOB and other characteristics.
- Partner with Treasury on balance sheet strategy and pricing related to Commercial Banking.
- Monitor credit quality trends and portfolio concentrations.
- Support loan pricing models and ROA/ROE frameworks.
- Work closely with Credit Administration, Risk Management and Controllership to ensure strong financial controls and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Support regulatory exams, internal audits, and management reviews related to Commercial Banking.
- Present financial results and trends senior management, committees, and other individuals as needed.
- Deliver timely, accurate financial reporting for Commercial Banking LOBs.
- Identify performance gaps and recommend corrective actions to improve profitability and efficiency.
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
Executive
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
