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 8 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years) Competitive pay and discretionary incentive eligible Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement Family-friendly work hours Why join this team? Opportunity to build a program and processes from the ground up leveraging your work experience and best practice Collaborate with departments across the organization to quickly build relationships and familiarity with Wintrust Growing organization with opportunities to advance your career Job Description The Risk Manager (RM) is a newly created position that will lead the continuous development of our first line banking operations risk and compliance governance framework including: Building processes and controls to pro-actively identify, manage, monitor, report and mitigate risk and issues Leading and managing SOX reviews, Risk Self-Assessments, Internal and External Reviews and Exams Business continuity plan (BCP) coordinator and point of contact Conducting control effectiveness reviews and make recommendations for changes Development and Management of Key Risk and Key Performance Indicators (KRIs and KPIs) Creating a framework and centralized team to support Bank Operations and Branch procedures REQUIREMENTS: 7 - 10 years financial industry experience required 3 - 5 years Risk and Compliance experience 1-2 years as a cross functional influencer in a corporate setting 1-2 years experience presenting to upper management Bachelors Degree or equivalent required Microsoft Office Suite, including Powerpoint #LI-HYBRID 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. 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. Click here for Equal Opportunities.