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AVP - Regulatory Reporting

Wintrust · Rosemont, IL · $85,000–$110,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you found an error in a report that had already been filed.

What they are checking: Whether they own mistakes openly and know how amendments and escalation work with regulators.

How do you manage a team through a tight quarter-end filing deadline?

What they are checking: Whether they plan the close calendar, delegate clearly and protect review time for accuracy.

How do you explain a complex reporting issue to the CFO in a few minutes?

What they are checking: Whether they can distill technical detail into the impact and decision leadership needs.

What would you do

A quarter-over-quarter variance on a risk-weighted asset line jumps and nobody can explain it. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they dig to the source data and resolve it before filing instead of writing a vague explanation.

How do you work with business lines that supply data but don't understand the reporting rules?

What they are checking: Whether they can teach and hold source owners accountable without creating friction.

About the work

Which regulatory reports have you prepared or reviewed, such as the Call Report, FR Y-9C or FR Y-14?

What they are checking: Whether their hands-on experience matches what a $66 billion holding company actually files.

Walk me through how you'd review a Call Report schedule before it's filed.

What they are checking: Whether they use variance analysis, tie-outs to the general ledger and edit checks rather than a quick look.

How do you stay current when instructions or regulatory capital rules change?

What they are checking: Whether they actively track regulatory updates and turn them into process changes on time.

What controls should exist around a regulatory reporting process to satisfy internal audit and examiners?

What they are checking: Whether they know documented procedures, reconciliations, review sign-offs and data lineage that examiners look for.

Where have you used automation or tools to make reporting more reliable?

What they are checking: Whether they reduce manual spreadsheet risk, which is a common source of reporting errors.

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The full job description

As published by Wintrust.

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, etc. • 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 AVP – Regulatory Reporting assists the VP with ensuring the timely and accurate completion and filing of regulatory and internal reports for all bank subsidiaries and the consolidated company. What You’ll Do • Responsible for the continuous update and maintenance of mapping files and report designs that are affected by new regulatory rulings, GL account configurations, bank system changes, and product offerings. • Assist in the preparation, review, and filing of all weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual regulatory reports for all bank charters, and nonbank subsidiaries. • Assist in the preparation and review of the holding company FRY9LP, and the consolidated company FRY9C, including the maintenance and design of supporting workpapers. • Keep abreast of bank regulatory reporting changes, new company product offerings, internal system changes, and translate those changes into new mapping and report designs to gather and report on new data requirements while maintaining and updating detailed procedure documentation for new and ongoing regulatory requirements and processes. • Assist in the completion of management reports, including Risk Based Capital projections, FDIC Assessment accruals, and Uninsured Deposits for all bank charters. • Participate in special projects on accounting and financial reporting matters as may be assigned by management or the VP of Regulatory Reporting. Qualifications • 5-10 years of related experience (public accounting preferred but not required). • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. • Understanding of processes/accounting related to banking/financial services. • Experience preparing bank Call Reports or similar quarterly/annual reports preferred. • Experience with Workday GL, OfficeConnect, and Regulatory reporting software preferred. • Ability to leverage advanced Excel and Power Query to automate data workflows is a plus • undefined 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 $85,000.00 - $110,000.00 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. #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.

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