Loan Processing Specialist Entry

Wintrust Financial Corp; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Wintrust Financial Corp. seeks a detail-oriented professional for Loan Operations. You will process loan payments, payoffs, advances and wires, while handling inquiries and maintaining accurate ledger balances.

The role emphasizes accuracy, customer service, and collaboration with internal teams in a hybrid work environment. Requirements include 3+ years in financial services, office or teller experience, and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in financial services.
• Office or teller experience; commercial or consumer loan operations and loan documentation experience a plus.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• General computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Process loan payments, payoffs, advances, wires and maintenance.
• Monitor and process loan requests and inquiries in the Loan Operations mailbox.
• Balance transactions between loan system and general ledger.
• Research and resolve general ledger differences.
• Provide customer service to external and internal customers.

Skills

Customer service

Financial services experience

General computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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 (past 8 years) 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 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career Promote from within culture

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

What You’ll Do:

• Processes loan payments, payoffs, advances, wires and maintenance.
• Monitors and processes loan requests and inquiries submitted in the Loan Operations mailbox such as loan payments, advances, maintenance and research including reconciling items from the loan control account and the review of Teller Reports for backdating process.
• Ensures that all transactions between the loan system and general ledger are balanced.
• Research and resolve general ledger differences.
• Provides customer service to external and internal customers.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years’ experience in financial services
• Office or teller experience; commercial or consumer loan operations and loan documentation experience a plus
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• General computer skills

Why join this team?

We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility

From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success.

Wintrust may collect personal information from you in connection with the application process. Wintrust complies with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, and its policy may be found here.

The estimated hourly salary range for this role is $20.19-$26.44, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. #LI-Hybrid