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.
Position Overview
The AVP Senior Fraud Investigations Manager will have the responsibility of leading and developing the Fraud Investigations team.
Key Accountabilities

• Oversee investigations on reported fraud cases, and is responsible for the appropriate and timely investigation and case management of reported fraudulent acts as defined in the policy, and maintains records of these investigations. Includes SAR filing.
• Perform other daily operations of the Fraud Program including but not limited to check fraud, card fraud, ID Theft, Elder & Vulnerable Adult Exploitation and digital fraud.
• Assisting with maturing and aligning the strategic vision of the fraud program with business objectives.
• Assisting in establish the Fraud Management policies and Fraud Risk Management Program procedures.
• Assisting in ensuring that anti-fraud awareness campaigns including fraud risk management training for employees and contractors are in place commensurate with roles and responsibilities.
• Assist with performing an annual enterprise wide Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) of the Fraud Risk Management Program.
• Establish and maintaining strong and effective investigative and intelligence networks with local, state and federal law enforcement and other related government and intelligence agencies.
• Review and complete detailed reports on fraud and investigative issues while providing guidance to Executive Leadership when appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years working in financial services with experience leading a fraud investigation team or law enforcement financial crime investigations.
• Experience with SAR Filing and/or AML/BSA Investigations.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Experience in the oversight of collecting evidence, preparing reports and interviewing witnesses.
• Problem solving and analytical skills, i.e. the ability to systematically think through the implications of problems to arrive at sound solutions.
• Experience in financial fraud investigations and prosecutions.
• Produce and review key performance indicators (KPI) of team performance.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with executive leadership, law enforcement and public safety personnel.
• Play a significant role in long-term fraud prevention strategies and planning, including initiatives geared toward operational efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in financial related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of Fraud/AML program management experience to include SAR filing.
• 5+ years in a leadership capacity.

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.