Appraisal and Environmental Assistant Review Manager

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

• Promote from within culture

The Appraisal and Environmental Assistant Review Manager is responsible for assisting senior management with supervising the Wintrust Real Estate Services Appraisal and Environmental Review Team. This position will have direct oversight for a portion of the review team and its functionalities.

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

• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

• Min 5 years' experience appraising and/or reviewing third party appraisal reporting

• 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 $100,000 - $138,000, 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 categori