VP, IT & IS Oversight

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 culture that comes from the top down.

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

Position Overview

The VP IT & IS Oversight is a second line of defense leader responsible for independent oversight of IT and information security activities, reporting directly to the SVP, IT and IS Risk Oversight. This role works closely with the Technology and Information Security Organizations to ensure that policies, standards, metrics, risk assessments, and reporting meet best practice and regulatory expectations within the Company's Enterprise Risk Management framework.

What You’ll Do

• Participate as an independent risk management representative in IT and IS Risk Management Governance Committees, projects, initiatives, and/or working groups.

• Assess IT risk issues and IT risk posture of front-line units and collaborate with IT and IS teams to ensure completeness and strength of policies, risk registers, and improvement plans and maintain awareness of emerging IT and IS risks for consideration in planning activities.

• Support maintenance of IT and IS Risk Registers, controls, and issues within the organization's governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) system.

• Design and operationalize risk data aggregation capabilities that meet BCBS239 standards for accuracy, integrity, completeness, timeliness, and adaptability of risk data.

• Develop networks of contacts and risk champions within IT and IS teams and promote a culture of risk awareness and management across IT and IS organizations.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of professional experience in IT/IS, Risk Management, Risk Advisory/IT Consulting, or IT Audit

• Strong knowledge of IT including infrastructure management, applications development, data management and IT architecture

• Strong understanding of IT risk assessments and control reviews

• Strong understanding of Risk Management principles and concepts, including risk data aggregation, risk reporting and KRI management

• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience interacting with Executive Management

• Financial Services experience is desired

• CISA, CISSP, CISM, CBCP or CIA certification is 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 $130,000-$175,000, 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.