VP, Head of Intelligence & Insider Risk

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?

• This position has the opportunity to interface with and have a positive impact on multiple areas of Wintrust's business

• We hold ourselves accountable to high standards, share wins, operate ethically, and have fun

Position Overview

The Head of Intelligence and Insider Risk reporting into the SVP, Security Operations and Engineering is responsible for the development and execution of the strategic vision for Threat Intelligence, Data Protection, Insider Risk, and External Partnerships. This position will help foster collaboration and partnerships across Information Security, Technology, HR, Legal, Corporate Security, and Fraud.

What You’ll Do

• Shape and operationalize a strategic intelligence capability that informs decisions and aligns with the mission and mandate of the information security, fraud, and corporate security fusion capabilities

• Advance the strategic vision by driving programs that strengthen enterprise data protections capabilities for unstructured as well as structured data

• Lead a cross functional insider risk program that integrates security capabilities with investigations as well as a connector and orchestrator with key risk stripes to formulate a shared risk narrative

• Foster the development and maturation of programs that enhance executive visibility with key external partners and working groups within the financial services industry

• Conduct hiring process to recruit qualified candidates and build a team ensuring effective onboarding

• Support career development and success through mentoring, goal-setting, and performance evaluation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

• 7-10 years of experience

• CFE Certification required

• Proven track record of establishing procedures and guidelines across multiple departments

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 $141,000.00 - $190,000.00, 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.