Appraisal and Environmental Review Manager (Finance)
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 annual discretionary bonus eligible
Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company matches and tuition reimbursement to name a few
Family-friendly work hours
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The Appraisal and Environmental Review Manager will effectively lead the A&E Review team ensuring high-quality and compliant reviews are conducted on a consistent basis and properly documented within our defined SLAs for each individual assignment. In this position you will assist senior management with annual updates to credit policies, department procedures, compiling monthly reporting on department activity, overseeing regular internal training on the departments niche services, and serving as a resource for conducting due diligence on our CRE loans.
What You'll Do
Oversee the quality and compliance of our third-party due diligence report reviews on individual files that we facilitate while maintaining department SLAs and mentoring staff on the overall review process
Communicate with internal staff, internal lenders, and third-party vendors to effectively complete accurate and timely due diligence under the proper scope of work
Oversight of all department workflow procedures, implementing credit policy requirements into the day-to-day workflow, and systems oversight to ensure the technical platforms are always maintained
Conduct routine staff meetings to keep staff informed of corporate and department updates and initiative
Participate and successfully complete compliance testing and continuing education opportunities to stay current with industry related updates
Assist in other initiatives such as the department quarterly newsletter and market reports, internal Bank trainings on WRES related services, and updating internal documentation
Produce monthly reporting on department related activity for senior management to be distributed amongst the Banks CRE personnel
Track department expenses and maintain corporate approved budgetary costs within the department
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
Minimum 5 years' experience appraising and/or reviewing 3rd party appraisal reports
Prior experience with ASTM and environmental due diligence reporting
Proven leadership and experience mentoring less experienced staff
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of CRE credit structures and how to comply with due diligence and regulatory requirements
Strong analytical skills and quantitative abilities
Technical knowledge and ability to adapt to different applications and systems
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 $117,000 - $160,000, 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.
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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.
