Executive Assistant

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 10 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
• Family-friendly work hours
• With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career
• Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

• We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit
• We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility

Job Description Summary

Wintrust is recruiting for an Executive Assistant to support the Chief Security Officer and select members of the leadership team.  This person provides comprehensive administrative support to the day-to-day operations for Wintrust’s Security and Fraud leadership team. Additional responsibilities include general administrative support such as preparing correspondence, forms and reports, arranging meetings, processing confidential reports and documents, filing electronic and hard copy, distribute mail, order supplies, track deadlines and various projects as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage executive requests and queries; know when to escalate and where to direct
• Maintain calendar, arrange meetings and appointments for the leadership team
• Act as proxy for the executives in various business systems (i.e. Concur, Kronos, etc.)
• Produce/compile reports, presentations and briefs for Management and Board Committee Meetings
• Make travel arrangements and complete expense reports
• Coordinate meeting and event registration and logistics, which includes securing space, arranging for food refreshments, preparing materials, and confirming participant reservations and attendance
• Serve as office manager to include responsibility for office supplies, secure maintenance of office equipment, including computers, copy machines and fax machines, establish and maintain filing system, sort and direct mail, and maintain an accurate calendar
• Greet visitors, provide high level of customer service using professionalism, confidentiality, and good judgment

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5+ Years of previous experience
• Event Management experience
• Calendar Management experience
• Accounting or Financial experience (help with budgets or expense reports) highly desired

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 $65,000 - $85,000, 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.

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.