Administrative Assistant Crystal Lake, IL

Overview

Wintrust seeks an Administrative Assistant to support the Chicago Bank® team. The role involves managing administrative tasks, preparing communications for senior leadership, and coordinating meetings and events.

• Greet staff, guests, and vendors in a professional and friendly manner
• Create emails, memos, letters, presentations, worksheets, and reports for CEO and departmental correspondence
• Support board meetings, including preparing monthly board reports, constructing reports through Directors Desk, and recording meeting minutes
• Plan and coordinate departmental events and meetings
• Monitor expenses and budgets for internal and external meetings
• Provide administrative support including filing, copying, typing correspondence, presentations, spreadsheets, and related documentation.
• Coordinate with Rosemont corporate executive administration team on projects, tasks, and assignments
• Support CRA donations, accounts payable documentation, etc.
• Record and maintain departmental service hours and related administrative records
• Generate and submit IT tickets for respective departments based on manager and employee needs
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

• High school degree or equivalent
• 3+ years of secretarial, administrative assistant, office services experience supporting various management levels
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, primarily Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Must be a self-starter, motivated, with excellent time-management skills to prioritize tasks and deliverables
• Must have excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication (both written and oral), and telephone etiquette skills
• Customer focus in dealing with all levels of employees and visitors
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information

• 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

The estimated hourly rate for this role is $20.00 - $35.00, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual pay rate may vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience.

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.