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, and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust has been rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune for the past 12 years and has received the Employee Recommended award from the Globe & Mail for the past 6 years.

About the Role

The Middle Market Commercial Banker serves as a vital link between our institution and our commercial clients. This role is responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of commercial banking customers, expanding existing relationships, and driving new business development. You will provide exceptional service to build and strengthen customer connections by promoting products and services that fulfill specific client needs.

In this position, you will cultivate new commercial business relationships to increase the Bank's profitability while nurturing existing clients by assessing and meeting their business and personal needs. The role requires negotiating proper loan structures, effectively cross-selling products, and maintaining a stable network of prospective customers through consistent outreach. You will also be expected to sustain a comprehensive understanding of current commercial products, industry trends, and practices, while building a professional network of Centers of Influence (COIs) and referral sources to facilitate new opportunities.

Our Culture and Values

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. We promote a "promote from within" culture and offer family-friendly work hours to support our employees' work-life balance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.