Business Development Officer, Government Banking

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 12 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 match and tuition reimbursement to name a few
• Family-friendly work hours
• Promote from within culture

What You’ll Do

The Business Development Officer, Government Banking will cultivate new business opportunities within the public sector across the Wintrust footprint, through direct calling, association and conference participation and working in tandem with Wintrust’s local Relationship Managers. The position will also be responsible for assisting in the management of prospects and clients by providing industry specific knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develops new public sector relationships – actively participates in external community activities as required to promote bank and develop a business referral network
• Provides a superior level of customer relations and service, ensuring internal and external client satisfaction by responding promptly to customer inquiries and request
• Contributes to the RFP response process for new opportunities
• Participates in miscellaneous public funds portfolio specific projects, as necessary
• Moderate travel required to attend conferences

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in Treasury Management Sales focusing on Government Sector
• BA in business, finance, or similar area
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to build relationships and interact with various business lines and management
• Successful track record of driving new business growth and developing well rounded client relationships
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, detail-oriented, and ability to multitask
• Extensive experience in building and supporting business line development and operations
• Leads by example; fostering collaboration, ownership and results

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 $98,000 - $132,000 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.