What are the responsibilities and job description for the Audit Project Manager position at Wintrust Financial?
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?
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
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?
Work-Life Balance
Hybrid Work Schedule – Split your time working remotely and at our Corporate Headquarters in Rosemont, IL
Minimal Travel
An entrepreneurial culture with opportunity for growth
Position Summary
Wintrust is looking for a highly self-motivated, creative, and enthusiastic professional to join the Wintrust Internal Audit team. We offer the opportunity to develop leadership skills while learning about the organization. This position will contribute to the overall team success by performing risk-based audits. The role will work in a collaborative environment while occasionally working independently with supervision.
What You’ll Do
Execute operational risk-based audits to assess control design and operating effectiveness.
Manage assigned audits and related audit activities to ensure the timely completion of the audit including audit finding validations.
Develop audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and test objectives.
Ensure audit engagement quality, including adherence to International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (IIA Standards) and Internal Audit Department policies and standards.
Participate in the annual audit plan, including the annual risk assessment, in collaboration with Internal Audit senior management.
Qualifications
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree, from an accredited college or university, with a major in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field of study.
Minimum of 6 years of relevant operational audit experience in public accounting and/or internal auditing (e.g., Banking, Fraud)
Strong critical thinking, interpersonal, leadership, and coaching skills.
Strongly preferred: one relevant audit certification (CIA, CISA, CPA, etc.).
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.
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Wintrust Financial
