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SVP – CFO, First Insurance Funding & Wintrust Life

Apply locations Rosemont, IL time type Full time posted on Posted 13 Days Ago job requisition id 24506

Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $50 billion assets under management and traded on the NASDAQ:WTFC. Built on the "HAVE IT ALL" model, Wintrust offers sophisticated technology and resources of a large bank while focusing on providing service-based community banking to each and every customer. Wintrust operates fifteen community bank subsidiaries with over 170 banking locations in the greater Chicago and southern Wisconsin market areas. Additionally, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units including commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing, out-sourced administrative services, mortgage origination and purchase, wealth management services and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges.

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

The SVP – CFO, First Insurance Funding & Wintrust Life is a senior member of the Premium Finance business leadership team and has responsibility for overseeing all finance activities including financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, business planning, strategic analytics, and oversight of key systems and operational processes. Leader is expected to drive efficiency and partner with business stakeholders to implement actionable deliverables and strategies that drive growth, profitability, and efficiencies while maintaining strong financial controls. The role represents the go-to resource for Premium Finance financial matters company-wide and the key liaison between the Premium Finance businesses and management/key stakeholders at Wintrust Corporate.

What You’ll Do

Responsible for approving forecast and budget in close connection with business line CEOs, WTFC CFO, and Corporate FP&A
Assesses the make-up of the support organization and look to gain efficiencies in support of common processes, such as reporting, data, systems
Maintains close connection to the accounting department and assists in overseeing and approving certain critical processes.Partners with accounting policies on ensuring compliance with SOX controls and oversight of more complex accounting processes.
Develops and grows a high performing team and promotes mastery of the business, efficiency, best practices, and Finance department core competencies
Supports the relevant line of business by partnering in incentive compensation related processes, including sales commissions and operational incentive plans

Knowledge/Skills/Background/Experience

10+ years experience
Well rounded Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) expert with experience performing and directing all business and financial forecasting, and the ability to provide analysis in support of decision making in all matters operational, financial, and strategic.
While not heavily accounting focused in day to day responsibilities, a fluency and high level of comfort with accounting concepts and principles and general ledger organization is required
Strong analytical mindset with technical ability, a high level of comfort consuming and synthesizing data from multiple systems of record, and excellent people and presentation skills.
Requires a high level of comfort partnering with business and technology stakeholders to plan, test, implement, and maintain key databases and business systems. Must be comfortable with leading and influencing amidst the evolving needs of a business growing in size and complexity.

Training/ Education: (Include licenses and certifications)

MBA in Finance 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

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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 be Chicago’s Bank and Wisconsin's Bank, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. 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, 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.

About Us

In 1991, we opened one storefront community bank location with one specific goal: to provide an alternative to the big banks that were just beginning to flood the market. We believed— and still do—that people deserve a warm, friendly, honest, and highly responsive banking experience.

Today, we’re proud to be Chicago’s Bank and Wisconsin’s Bank. We’ve also grown into a company with a presence across the United States and Canada. We have more than 175 community banks and provide a variety of offerings, including commercial banking, premium financing, mortgage origination, wealth management, and short-term accounts receivable financing, just to name a few. Every bank and group that has joined the Wintrust family along the way has stayed true to that original mission, thanks to our employees who serve as brand champions and live our values.

Entrepreneurial, customer-focused, and team-oriented people thrive here at Wintrust. We approach each day intent on making an impact and believe in providing truly distinctive customer service. We’re not just in the communities we serve. We’re part of them.

Wintrust is pleased to provide employees with a total reward that includes:

Competitive base pay and bonus opportunities.

A wide array of generous benefits.

Employee services and programs.

Extensive training and development.

Time off and community involvement opportunities.

Meaningful work focused on serving our customers and improving our communities.

Wintrust may collect personal information from you in connection with the application process. Wintrust complies with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, and its policy may be found here

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SVP - CFO, First Insurance Funding & Wintrust Life