Team Lead, Business Banking

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich.,

and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.”

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 12 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
• Promote from within culture

is responsible for the acquisition, retention and expansion of new and existing loans, deposit, and treasury relationships. In this role, you will ensure the department is providing exceptional customer service, maintaining high credit quality, and adhering to the standards that the bank has set forth.

• Manage the department’s annual goals tied to loan and deposit volume, cross-sales, call planning/prospecting, fee income generation and the recording off all activities in CRM
• Manage and grow existing customer relationships with businesses with annual revenue up to $10MM
• Take ownership of the overall quality of the loans generated or renewed within the department
• Manage the department’s involvement in the bank’s community, bank events held during and after hours
• Manage the department’s impact on the bank’s CRA goals
• Maintain exemplary portfolio management within the department

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, accounting, or related field
• Minimum 10 years’ commercial lending, commercial credit, and portfolio management experience focusing on both Commercial Real Estate and C&I deals
• Solid understanding of general credit and risk principles, mitigates, and banking policies/procedures; formal bank credit training is preferred
• Prior experience managing a diverse portfolio and complex commercial relationships within the business banking or middle market space

• 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 salary range for this role is $117,000-$158,000, 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.

Applications will be accepted through January 2, 2026.

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.