Senior Compliance Analyst

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 discretionary or incentive 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?

• We foster an inclusive environment for an individual to grow and work independently.

• Opportunity to interact with management level, experienced professionals - higher visibility.

• Wintrust has a great compliance culture that comes from the top.

• Gain experience and further your career by joining a growing organization.

Position Overview

The Sr. Compliance Technology Product Testing Analyst plays a crucial role in driving continued improvement to the testing strategy and approach for Product Management to ensure the quality and functionality of compliance software applications, as well as related data systems such as ETLs and data platforms for end users. The focus will be to create testing strategies, develop test plans, execute test cases/scripts, identifying defects, and ensuring the quality of compliance technology products. 

What You’ll Do

• Develop, write, and execute test strategies, test plans, test cases, test scripts and reports for software both in-application user experiences, as well as related data platforms and feeds supporting the application. Includes functional, integration, and validation testing.

• Collaborate with stakeholders, business users, and subject matter experts (SMEs) to understand business requirements and translate them into test scenarios and cases.

• Identify defects, issues, and inconsistencies during testing. Document defects thoroughly, including steps to reproduce and severity levels. Work closely with development teams to ensure timely resolution of issues.

• Evaluate the software’s usability from an end-user perspective, including various scenarios to ensure smooth navigation, intuitive interfaces, and overall user satisfaction.

• Evaluate related critical data feeds, data models, and system integrations to determine if the end result is as expected for the end-users.

• Generate detailed test reports, highlighting defects found and steps taken to resolve them. Collaborate with project managers, developers, and other team members to communicate testing progress and results.

• Assess risks related to software quality and functionality. Proactively address potential issues before the software is released.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Strong technical skills and abilities with databases, ETL, and SQL.

• Experience with model validation is preferred.

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, risk management, and critical thinking skills.

• Familiarity with testing tools and methodologies.

• Excellent communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• 5+ Years Applied experience in the Field of AML, OFAC, Fraud, Financial Crimes or other transferable field.

• Experience working with JIRA and an Agile development environment is highly desirable.

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 $85,000-$110,000, 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.

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.