Administrative Assistant (35 hours) - Crystal Lake, IL

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." Wintrust was founded with the idea to be the alternative to the big banks. We are looking for top talent to join Chicago's Bank®, as an Administrative Assistant! 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 With 200+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career Promote from within culture What you'll do: Greet staff, guests, and vendors in a professional and friendly manner Create emails, memos, letters, presentations, worksheets, and reports for CEO and departmental correspondence Support board meetings, including preparing monthly board reports, constructing reports through Directors Desk, and recording meeting minutes Plan and coordinate departmental events and meetings Monitor expenses and budgets for internal and external meetings Provide administrative support including filing, copying, typing correspondence, presentations, spreadsheets, and related documentation. Coordinate with Rosemont corporate executive administration team on projects, tasks, and assignments Support CRA donations, accounts payable documentation, etc. Record and maintain departmental service hours and related administrative records Generate and submit IT tickets for respective departments based on manager and employee needs Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications :

High school degree or equivalent 3+ years of secretarial, administrative assistant, office services experience supporting various management levels Proficiency with MS Office Suite, primarily Word, Excel, and Outlook Must be a self-starter, motivated, with excellent time-management skills to prioritize tasks and deliverables Must have excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication (both written and oral), and telephone etiquette skills Customer focus in dealing with all levels of employees and visitors Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information

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 hourly rate for this role is $20.00 - $35.00, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual pay rate may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience. #

LI-ONSITE

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.