Middle Market Commercial Banker, AVP / VP

About Wintrust

Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "WTFC." We provide community and commercial banking, specialty finance, and wealth management services through 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Our mission is to deliver 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, maintaining more than 200 branch banking locations across Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan, and southern Wisconsin, alongside commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, and Grand Rapids.

Our people are the heart of our business. We are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work, having been rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune for the past 12 years and receiving the Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail for the past 6 years. We foster a "promote from within" culture and offer family-friendly work hours to support our team's well-being.

About the Role

The Middle Market Commercial Banker serves as a vital link between Wintrust and our commercial clients. This role is designed to manage and grow a portfolio of commercial banking customers by expanding existing relationships and developing new business. You will provide exceptional service to build and strengthen customer connections, ensuring that our products and services effectively fulfill client needs.

In this position, you will act as a strategic partner to your clients, assessing both their business and personal financial needs to nurture long-term relationships. You will be responsible for new business development through referral sources and proactive outreach, while also sustaining a comprehensive understanding of current commercial products and relevant industry trends. Success in this role requires balancing the cultivation of new commercial business relationships with the diligent management of existing files, renewals, and collection efforts.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.