Loan Processing Specialist Entry

Wintrust Financial Corporation; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Annual bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Promote from within

Job summary

Wintrust Financial Corporation in Rosemont, IL, is seeking a Loan Processing Specialist Entry to support Commercial, CRE, Wealth Management, Managed Assets, Retail, and Community Lending portfolios. You will handle loan payments, payoffs, advances, wires, and maintenance, while monitoring requests and balancing ledger transactions.

The role emphasizes accuracy, cross-functional teamwork, and delivering excellent customer service to both external and internal customers.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Processes loan payments, payoffs, advances, wires and maintenance.
• Monitors and processes loan requests and inquiries submitted in the Loan Operations mailbox.
• Ensures transactions between loan system and general ledger are balanced and resolves differences.
• Provides customer service to external and internal customers.

Skills

Financial services experience

Office or teller experience

General computer skills

Education

High school diploma

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

Why join this team?

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

What You'll Do

The Loan Processing Specialist Entry supports transactions for Commercial, Commercial Real Estate, Wealth Management, Managed Assets Department, Retail, and Community Lending portfolios:

• 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

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

Compensation

The estimated hourly salary range for this role is $20.19-$26.44, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience.

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 Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.