Finance Rotational Analyst

Wintrust Financial Corporation is seeking a Finance Rotational Analyst for an 18-month program based in Rosemont, IL. The role involves rotating through Treasury, Financial Planning & Analysis, and Accounting teams to develop finance and accounting skills. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics and 0-3 years of experience. Wintrust offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.
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.”

Why join us?
• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 11 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)
• Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive 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
• Promote from within culture

Why join this team?
• Through the Corporate Finance Rotational Analyst program, you’ll gain experience and exposure to accelerate your career, including technical finance and accounting skills and banking industry knowledge, as well as professional skills such as meeting effectiveness, executive presence, and making presentations.

Position Overview

As a Corporate Finance Rotational Analyst, you’ll join our Corporate Finance team for an 18-month placement, during which you’ll work for six months within each of the three core Corporate Finance disciplines: Treasury, Financial Planning & Analysis, and Accounting and Reporting.

Upon successful completion of the program, you will be offered placement into a full-time position within Corporate Finance. Placements are determined by matching your skills and areas of interest with our business requirements.

What You’ll Do
• Learn and conduct Corporate Financial Analyst responsibilities during three six-month placements on the following Corporate Finance teams: Treasury (such balance sheet management, corporate investments, funds transfer pricing, or capital management), Performance Measurement (such as financial planning and analysis, quantitative modeling and analytics, or allowance for credit losses) and Corporate Controllership (such as SEC and regulatory reporting, general ledger management, or accounting operations).
• Participate in other projects and/or activities impacting Corporate Finance.
• Participate in learning and development opportunities.

Qualifications
• 0-3 years of related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with an academic background in Finance, Accounting, or Economics preferred.

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 $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 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.

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.