Founded in 1991 with the idea to be the alternative to the big banks, Wintrust has since grown into a financial services company with more than $45 billion in assets, headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois. Through our multiple companies and divisions, we provide traditional community banking and commercial banking services, wealth management solutions, commercial and life insurance premium financing, mortgage origination, and short-term accounts receivable financing and certain administrative services, such as data processing of payrolls, billing, and treasury management services. We provide community-oriented personal and business banking services to customers located in the greater Chicagoland area, northwest Indiana, and southern Wisconsin through more than 175 community bank locations.
Description
The Fraud Analyst will monitor and investigate suspicious activity from multiple sources to control the risk of fraud losses for Wintrust banks. The Fraud Analyst will review available information and communicate regularly with the banks to minimize exposure, recovery of funds, and report fraud activity. All job duties will be completed in accordance with policies, procedures, and SLA agreements under the principles of the Operations Mission Statement.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Participate on a team with responsibilities that include:

• Process incoming and outgoing bank transactional fraud claims/alerts on a daily basis
• Review positive pay items each day and resolve or pass to the customer for review
• Monitor On-Us Fraud Suspects and resolve or report account activity
• Monitor Deposit Fraud Suspects and resolve or report account activity
• Review accounts where kiting is suspected and report as required
• Monitor branch fraud reports and perform extra due diligence on accounts to control risk to the bank
• Review any other unusual account activity as warranted
• Complete all relevant compliance training on schedule
• Participate in personal development opportunities
• Support other teams in the Information Security, Security, and Fraud departments

Qualifications
Training/Education/Experience Qualifications: (include licenses and certifications)

• 2+ years experience in fraud, loss prevention or compliance risk management
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required:

• Proficient in computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other Office programs
• Strong knowledge of bank's core and ancillary systems
• Ability use keyboard and numeric keypad proficiently

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, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.