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 12 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

• Promote from within culture.

Why join this team?

• We foster an inclusive environment for an individual to grow and work independently.

• Opportunity to interact with management level, experienced professionals - higher visibility.

• Wintrust has a great compliance culture that comes from the top.

• Gain experience and further your career by joining a growing organization.

The Complaints Resolution Specialist is responsible for investigating, providing compliance guidance and coordinating the response and resolution to customer complaints relating to Wintrust’s family of community banks. Our goal is to ensure that customers receive a prompt and transparent response to their concerns (customer service excellence) while understanding that issue identification and resolution (compliance risk) is essential for an effective Complaint Management Program. This position will reside within our Fair & Responsible Banking Department, which has oversight of our Complaint Management Program.

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What You’ll Do

• Log complaints, research complaints and identify root causes and appropriate resolutions, providing guidance and assistance to business lines, drafting responses to complaints.

• Perform or help with periodic complaint reporting and trend analysis, including identifying, analyzing and communicating regarding potential areas of risk.

• Assist with complaint management program improvements, such as procedure and process improvements.

• Assist with related department tasks.

Qualifications

• 2+ years working in retail banking, banking operations, or a bank compliance role.

• Good understanding of retail banking front line and operations.

• Knowledge of consumer compliance laws and regulations.

• Exceptional writing, problem solving and analytical skills.

• Ability to thrive in unfamiliar situations, adapt to change and produce quality work while meeting deadlines.

• Bachelor’s degree is 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 estimated salary range for this role is $59,000-$77,000, 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.

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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.