Wintrust Wealth Management serves the financial needs of private clients, including high net worth individuals, business owners, and institutions. Since our founding in 1931, we have been helping clients meet their increasingly complex financial goals with the highest standards of service and integrity. Through our four companies, Wintrust Investments LLC, Wintrust Private Trust., Great Lakes Advisors LLC, and The Chicago Deferred Exchange Company LLC, we offer comprehensive wealth management solutions, including investment, trust, and asset management services. Wintrust Wealth Management is a division of Wintrust, a financial services company with more than $66 billion in assets.
Why join us?
An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 9 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)
Competitive pay and annual discretionary 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
Wintrust Wealth Management serves the financial needs of private clients, including high net worth individuals, business owners, and institutions. Since our founding in 1931, we have been helping clients meet their increasingly complex financial goals with the highest standards of service and integrity. Through our four companies, Wintrust Investments LLC, Wintrust Private Trust., Great Lakes Advisors LLC, and The Chicago Deferred Exchange Company LLC, we offer comprehensive wealth management solutions, including investment, trust, and asset management services. Wintrust Wealth Management is a division of Wintrust, a financial services company with more than $62 billion in assets.
As a self-motivated team player, the Compliance Associate is responsible for supporting one or more Compliance Officers, by performing a wide variety of duties to ensure the trust company follows all regulations governing fiduciary activities and help mitigate risk in the business.
Core Responsibilities:
Assist in monitoring day-to-day compliance with federal and state trust regulations, including applicable banking laws and fiduciary standards.
Complete daily and weekly tasks, including assembling regular management information systems reports for reporting.
Participate in Compliance Monitoring and Testing responsibilities, as assigned.
Conduct periodic account reviews to identify potential compliance exceptions or documentation gaps and oversee remediation of any identified issues.
Participate in periodic monitoring and testing of policies and procedures.
Gather and organize documents during internal audits and regulator examinations.
Contribute to completion of various compliance related risk assessments for the business.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Compliance Team Lead from time to time.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree preferred
1 to 3 years in a supporting role in financial institution or regulator is preferred.
Organized with ability to prioritize tasks
Ability to clearly articulate issues, problems, solutions, concerns, and other information in verbal and written communications
Maintains strict confidentiality and adheres to the highest ethical standards
Ability to multitask, follow instructions, and have a keen attention to detail and accuracy
Team player
Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) with internal partners and stakeholders.
Trust knowledge is a plus.
BSA/AML/OFAC knowledge is a plus.
Excellent Microsoft Office suite skills particularly Excel
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 $42,000 - $58,000, 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 1 to 3 years in a supporting role at a financial institution or regulator
- Organized with ability to prioritize tasks
- Ability to clearly articulate issues, problems, solutions, concerns, and other information in verbal and written communications
- Maintains strict confidentiality and adheres to the highest ethical standards
- Ability to multitask, follow instructions, and have a keen attention to detail and accuracy
- Team player
- Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) with internal partners and stakeholders
- Trust knowledge
- BSA/AML/OFAC knowledge
- Excellent Microsoft Office suite skills, particularly Excel
Wintrust Financial Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Wintrust Financial Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Wintrust Financial Corporation.
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Affordable Benefits — Employer covers a large share of medical premiums, making health coverage comparatively low cost. Plan options are broad and pair with HSA/FSA choices and wellbeing programs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity, parental, and adoption leave are structured and fully paid, with backup childcare access through Bright Horizons. Adoption assistance and family support resources further strengthen caregiving support.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match and an employee stock purchase plan provide multiple savings and ownership avenues. Match mechanics and plan access are noted features of the total rewards offering.
Wintrust Financial Corporation Insights
What We Do
Wintrust Financial (Wintrust) is a financial services holding company based in Rosemont, Illinois, with $50 billion in assets. Wintrust engages in the business of providing traditional community banking services, wealth management services, commercial insurance premium financing, mortgage origination and more.
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