Assistant Branch Manager - Grayslake, IL

About the role

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust serves 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. This position is available at Wintrust’s Chicago location.

Responsibilities

• Aid the Branch Manager in achieving superior financial results and providing best-in-class customer service
• Create a proactive sales and service environment and maximize employee productivity and effectiveness
• Work with other internal lines of business to maximize growth and profitability
• Establish and enhance the bank's presence in the local community by participating in networking events and initiating outbound calling efforts to drive branch sales
• Oversee branch operations, including training, scheduling and facility management
• Conduct meetings to keep team members informed and motivated
• Conduct coaching sessions and address employee performance issues as needed
• Perform duties of Branch Manager in his/her absence
• Cross-sell products and services aligning with customer needs including deposit, loan and retirement products
• Ensure compliance of all department, bank and regulatory policies and procedures
• Oversee adherence to all established safety and security procedures

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; college degree or related banking experience preferred
• Previous managerial experience preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years previous banking experience preferred
• May require NMLS certification