Relationship Banker - Hyde Park

Wintrust Financial Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Wintrust Financial Corporation is hiring a full-time Relationship Banker in Chicago. In this role you will build and retain meaningful customer relationships, tailoring financial solutions and partnering with Mortgage and Wealth Management teams to connect clients with experts.

You will also handle teller duties, open and maintain accounts, and assist customers with digital banking while helping safeguard the branch against potential fraud and operational risks. Bilingual Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a customer service, financial service, or sales role.
• Retail banking experience preferred.
• High School Degree or equivalent.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

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.

Skills

Customer service

Financial services

Sales

Retail banking

Intermediate computer skills

Lift up to 50 lbs

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High School degree 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.

Wintrust was founded with the idea to be the alternative to the big banks. We are looking for top talent to join Chicago’s Bank®, as a full-time Relationship Banker!

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 12 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)

• Competitive pay and annual discretionary 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

What you’ll do:

As a Relationship Banker, you will build and retain meaningful relationships with your customers, using your financial knowledge to recommend thoughtful solutions to meet their needs. In this dual role, you will contribute to the success of the branch by:

• 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

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience in a customer service, financial service, or sales role

• Retail banking experience preferred

• High School Degree or equivalent

• Intermediate computer skills

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs

• Bilingual Spanish preferred

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 estimatedhourly ratefor this role is $21.00 - $28.00 along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actualpayrate may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience.

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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.