Senior Commercial Real Estate Banker

About the role

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."

What You'll Do

• Responsible for developing new prospects, and managing and growing a portfolio of existing commercial real estate relationships
• Network with variety of CRE COI's, investors and attorneys to establish a referral base
• Prepare, review and present credit memos to senior management while maintaining structures within credit guidelines
• Prepare and present deal terms to clients in a timely and accurate manner
• Oversee the review and underwriting of credit requests internally while making recommendations for approval to senior management
• Provide leadership in the development of less experienced commercial real estate lenders and portfolio managers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, accounting or equivalent direct banking experience
• Minimum 6+ years of credit and commercial real estate lending experience combined; experience with a variety of real estate transactions including multifamily, retail, industrial, office, self-storage, land development and commercial construction loans
• Solid understanding of general credit and risk principles, and banking policies/procedures; formal credit training is preferred
• Exceptional written, verbal, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Excellent analytical and organization skills with the ability to prioritize workflow
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Demonstrate high ethical standards and personal integrity

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 annual salary range for this role is $117,000-$160,000, 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.