Financial Advisor

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.

Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $50 billion in 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 or incentive bonus eligible

Comprehensive benefits 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

Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

We offer advisors the best of both worlds—the technology, products, benefits, and business development opportunities of a large corporation as well as the supportive culture, reputation for personal service, and lasting client relationships of a boutique firm

We hold ourselves to the highest standards of service and integrity in the industry

We have a strong reputation for quality service and impeccable ethics

What You'll DoBuild rapport and professional relationships with clients, prospects, and colleagues

Be committed to client retention, client recruiting, and superior customer service

Gather assets for fee-based and traditional brokerage accounts

Go on calls with clients and potential clients

Maintain a high level of compliance with FINRA, SEC, and firm rules and regulations

Meet sales quotas

Assess client's overall financial picture, truly understand their needs and then develop a relevant, solid financial plan Oversee the course of financial plans and updating it if necessary, to ensure profits

Cultivate our client base and build win-win relationships

Adhere to compliance with all industry rules and regulations

Administer presentations for new prospects and referrals

Work collaboratively with other team members

Identify and deepen relationships with clients and potential clients

Possess knowledge of a wide array of financial products and services

Keep up on new industry trends and research the market to back up financial consulting decisions

Network, generate leads and seize opportunities to sell mutual funds, stocks, bonds, etc Other duties, as they arise

Qualifications

Series 7, 66 or 63 and 65

Proven work history with experience as a financial advisor, planner, specialist or another relevant role Consistent track record of successful financial guidance

Ability to analyze the market data in order to formulate and provide appropriate, data-based financial advice

Solid communication, negotiation, and presentation skills

Attention to detail and consistent accuracy with all data Highly articulate and able to explain complex information clearly and simplys

Self-motivated

Strong working knowledge across a variety of financial products and services (debt management, cash management, insurance coverage,…