Business Banker (Hybrid, Chicagoland Area)

Byline Bank; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Byline Bank in Chicago seeks a Business Banker to deliver financial services to mid-sized companies, helping them grow or maintain their business through loans and advisory support.

This hybrid role in the Chicagoland area requires building and maintaining strong client relationships, assessing creditworthiness, and coordinating with bank partners to cross-sell products while ensuring lending compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• Industry certifications or banking credentials valued.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with business banking clients and provide service and support.
• Analyze loan market to develop new loan prospects.
• Maintain professional relationships and drive portfolio growth.
• Develop business banking opportunities through outreach.
• Assess financial status, credit and property to determine loan feasibility.
• Prepare loan documentation and coordinate loan structure and closings.
• Review commercial real estate appraisals and ensure timely funding.
• Identify complex situations and craft acceptable solutions.
• Stay informed on lending practices and policy updates.
• Cross-sell banking products to meet client goals.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Time management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Business Management or related field

Master’s degree, preferred

Certification in Banking Services Management

CLBB designation

Tools

Microsoft Word and Excel

Job description

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Business Banker (Hybrid, Chicagoland Area)

Full Time Sales Chicago, IL, US

12 days ago Requisition ID: 2384

Salary Range: $104,000.00 To $129,000.00 Annually

About Byline Bank

Headquartered in Chicago, Byline Bank, a subsidiary of Byline Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:BY), is a full-service commercial bank serving small- and medium-sized businesses, financial sponsors and consumers. Byline Bank has approximately $9.9 billion in assets and operates over 40 branch locations throughout the Chicago and Milwaukee metropolitan areas. Byline Bank offers a broad range of commercial and community banking products and services, including small-ticket equipment leasing and U.S. Small Business Administration loans. Byline Bank is a member of FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

At Byline Bank, we take pride in being an award-winning workplace. Some of our recent recognitions include:

• U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work for in the Midwest 2024-2025, 2025-2026 and Best Companies to Work for in Finance and Insurance & Overall 2025-2026.
• Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces for Women 2026
• Best Companies Group’s Best Remote and Hybrid Workplaces in America 2026
• Chicago Sun Times Chicago’s Best Workplaces 2024, 2025
• Best Companies Group and Illinois SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) Best Workplaces in Illinois 2024, 2025, 2026

By joining our team, you will become part of an organization that values growth, collaboration, and innovation. We strive to create an environment where employees feel supported and are empowered to excel in their roles. If you're looking for a career with a company that puts people first and makes a difference in the communities we serve, Byline Bank is the place for you.

Objective of Position:

The Business Banker is responsible to provide financial services to companies in order to help them expand or maintain their business. This role is also responsible to obtain, promote, and manage a portfolio of existing and new loan customers including cross‑selling new loans, products and services while ensuring compliance with Bank’s lending policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Help manages relationships with business banking clients through service and support.
• Assists with analyze loan market to develop new prospects for loans.
• Maintain and develop positive, professional relationships with customers and continue communication for growth of portfolio.
• Foster customer relationships through routine calls and meeting activity and develops new Business Banking relationship opportunities through business develop activities.
• Analyze applicant’s financial status, credit and property evaluation to determine feasibility of loan request – approves or denies loan applications.
• Help compiles loan documentation and facilitates loan structure with applicant and ensures the commitment letter are prepared and delivered.
• Has full understanding of commercial real estate appraisals and is able to review and evaluate appropriately.
• Ensures loan closing and funding activities occur timely.
• Identify complex situations, review related information to evaluate and develop an acceptable solution.
• Stays inform and current on lending practices and communicates as necessary on updates needed to the Bank’s policies.
• Maintain a deep understanding of banking products/services in order to make appropriate recommendations.
• Help develops strong professional relationships with other Bank department associates, as well as supplemental business lines and vendors to cross sell and generate appropriate business product and service recommendations to help clients meet their goals and expand client relationships.
• Provides quality customer service to existing customers and accounts through problem resolution and maintains consistent communications with clients through onsite visits and outbound calls.
• Assists with analyzing financial and related data to establish credit worthiness.
• Conducts business development calls to current and prospective clients.
• Compiles loan packages ensuring completeness and accuracy of information provided.
• Resolves client problems and assists with general inquiries.
• Develops new financial products based on market research.
• Strives to keep ahead of competing banks in terms of products and services offered to companies.
• Assists clients in raising equity capital.
• Assists the Sr. Business Banker with strategic investments to help clients fulfill their business goals.
• Keeps up with new products and services offered by the bank and remains knowledgeable on existing ones.
• Works to minimize fraud and prevents the bank from losing money.

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Business Management or related degree is required for this role. Master’s degree, preferred.
• 5+ years of responsibility within a commercial banking, credit, or other related function, with proven results over time.
• Certification in Banking Services Management.
• Certified Leader Business Banker or CLBB designation.
• Knowledge of Federal and State regulations covering commercial banking activities.
• Ability to work with ban and branch partners.
• Formal Credit Training (Analysis of Business and Personal Tax Returns) preferred.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of customer information.
• Be a strategic thinker with the ability to develop, communicate and implement plans that support the overall goals of the Bank.
• Be recognized as a strategic thinker and creative problem solver.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders at all levels.
• Be self‑motivated and an effective time and project manager with a strong attention to detail.
• Have strong change management, organizational and planning capabilities.
• Ability to identify, understand and define problems, evaluate alternatives, set priorities, manage projects and implement high quality solutions.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills with the ability to directly manage and communicate multiple projects and priorities depending on organizational needs and strategies.
• Possess strong communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel and adequate keyboarding skills required.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

Usual office environment with frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing. Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office equipment. Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices.

At Byline Bank, we value work‑life flexibility and support a hybrid work environment for this position. This role allows for a combination of remote and in‑office work, with occasional visits to the office based on business needs. Specific in‑office days may vary and will be discussed during the interview process.

Compensation & Benefits:

Byline Bank offers competitive industry rate salary bands with the goal of retaining and growing talented individuals. We regularly review and adjust our compensation structure as needed to ensure equity across teams and levels.

The salary range for this position is between $104,000 to $129,000 + incentive.

In addition, Byline provides benefits including medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, paid time off and much more! Depending on the specific role, compensation may also include discretionary bonuses and other benefit programs. The actual compensation package may vary based on factors such as skill set, experience level, and candidate's location.

Additional Information:

Byline Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employment / Affidative Action employer dedicated to providing an inclusive workplace where the unique differences of our employees are welcomed, respected, and valued. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

All employment decisions at Byline Bank are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, protected veteran status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Byline Bank will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Byline Bank is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us directly at 773-475-2900, Option #2.

If applying within the US, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.