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Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $50
billion assets under management and traded on the NASDAQ:WTFC. Built
on the “HAVE IT ALL” model, Wintrust offers sophisticated technology
and resources of a large bank while focusing on providing
service-based community banking to each and every customer. Wintrust
operates fifteen community bank subsidiaries with over 170 banking
locations in the greater Chicago and southern Wisconsin market areas.
Additionally, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units
including commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term
accounts receivable financing, out-sourced administrative services,
mortgage origination and purchase, wealth management services and
qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges.
Why join us?
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An award-winning culture!
We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 9 years) and
Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years) -
Competitive pay and discretionary bonus eligible
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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?
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Work-Life Balance
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Hybrid Work Schedule –
Split your time working remotely and at our Corporate Headquarters in
Rosemont, IL -
Minimal travel required to banking and
non-banking locations in and outside of Rosemont (Less than 10%)
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An entrepreneurial culture with opportunity
for growth -
Unique opportunity to work with Wintrust
Mortgage, one of the top 20 bank-owned retail mortgage originators and
loan servicers in the country, originating in excess of $4 billion in
loans annually, in all 50 states. The division has 65 lending offices
across the U.S., and more than 175 bank branch locations. Putting
people at the center of everything we do to promote homeownership.
Position Summary
This Senior
Auditor will be responsible for assisting with the completion audit
activities relating to audit engagements as assigned by management.
This role may also be an “Auditor-In-Charge” position and will be
responsible for leading audit engagements, working closely with the
audit manager to assist in the development / refinement of the scope
of the audit and to devise an appropriate testing approach to be
performed. The position promotes a collaborative environment. The
Senior Auditor would be responsible for workpaper quality and
timeliness and must possess strong written and oral communication
skills to communicate with team members and to communicate audit
results to management. Team members are encouraged to think
creatively, challenge current processes, build relationships, identify
and evaluate emerging risks, and hold themselves and teammates
accountable in a flexible and delivery driven environment.
What You’ll Do
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Perform various roles on
audit engagements based on the needs of the team, including leading
and/or staffing audits -
Work closely with audit
manager and audit team to develop and execute audit planning and
fieldwork execution -
Assist with the completion of
required planning documentation, perform process walkthroughs, and
draft risks, controls, and test programs -
Execute
testing in accordance with department and IIA standards, producing
clear and concise documentation that aligns with test objectives -
Apply analytical skills to review information, assess
audit results, and evaluate adequacy of controls -
When
acting as the Auditor-in-Charge, complete workpaper review of the
audit team members to ensure departmental standards have been met -
Effectively communicate audit results, both verbally and
in writing -
Perform issue validation as needed
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Maintain professional standards as defined by IIA,
Internal Audit Charter, and company policies -
Obtain
and maintain an awareness of organizational, procedural, and
technological changes that have occurred / planned to occur within
responsible areas -
Develop positive working
relationship and maintain effective communication with audit
leadership team, audit team members, audit clients, and key
stakeholders -
Provide timely feedback to audit team
members, both written and verbally, regarding their performance
evaluation
Qualifications
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Minimum of a bachelor’s degree, from an accredited
college or university, with a major in Accounting, Business
Administration, Finance or related field of study -
Prefers a candidate with a minimum of one relevant
certification (CPA, CIA, CMB, CRCM, CAMS, etc…). Candidate working
toward these certifications, but not yet completed, will also be
considered -
Minimum of 4+ years of relevant audit
experience in public accounting/internal audit and/or experience in
mortgage origination/underwriting or servicing processes -
Strong knowledge of internal audit processes (i.e.
sampling, testing, and process/control walkthroughs) with strong
workpaper documentation skills and mortgage industry including,
investor/agency guidelines and compliance regulations -
Experience in utilizing computer-assisted audit tools and
techniques as well as internal audit management software (TeamMate+)
desired
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
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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 be Chicago’s Bank®
and Wisconsin’s Bank®, we need to reflect that diversity both in all
the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we
work with, and our banking and lending practices. 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, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status,
age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other
characteristic protected by law.
