Staff Internal Auditor

Staff Auditor position is the entry level position within Internal Audit Department. The position is responsible for working with team of internal audit staff in performing audits and reviews throughout the corporation. This job provides lots of challenges and involves travel to banking and non-banking locations on a routine basis.

The Staff Auditor position is responsible for performing internal audits and reviews at the direction of the Director of Internal Audit in a team environment.

This position maintains independence and participates in testing effectiveness of key financial & IT controls as part of SOX 404 certification process. The Staff Auditor makes internal audit recommendations and performs validation to ensure implementation of the recommendations meet the audit requirements.

Wintrust Financial Corporation (Wintrust) is a financial services holding company based in Rosemont, Illinois, with assets above $36 billion. We engage in the business of providing traditional community banking services, commercial banking, wealth management services, commercial insurance premium financing, life insurance premium financing, mortgage origination, short-term accounts receivable financing, and certain administrative services, such as data processing of payrolls, billing and treasury management services. We provide community-oriented, personal and commercial banking services to customers located in the greater Chicago, Illinois and southern Wisconsin metropolitan areas through its 15 wholly owned banking subsidiaries .

• Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in Accounting and/or Finance.

• Certifications such as CPA, CBA, and CISA, CTA and CIA or pursuing such certifications are preferred.

• Prior banking knowledge as an intern is also preferred.

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal are required.

• Ability to analyze and interpret various financial reports and documents is required.

• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and writing skills are required.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications is required.

We provide an engaging, dynamic work environment, an excellent compensation package including 401k, employee stock purchase plan, medical/dental, life insurance and more!

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, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.