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Compliance Officer - Fair and Responsible Banking

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

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This is onsite at Rosemont. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting is marked onsite and states the location.

What would you do

You find a pattern in the files. What do you do before you call it a finding?

What they are checking: Whether they test their own conclusion, which is where fair lending work goes wrong.

How do you explain a disparity to a lending team that is sure it treated everyone the same?

What they are checking: The posting names advising business lines on fair lending risk, and this is the hard conversation.

How do you decide what corrective action to recommend?

What they are checking: The posting names advising on required corrective action.

About the work

Walk me through a fair lending comparative file review.

What they are checking: The posting names comparative file reviews as the first duty and the focus of the role.

How do you pick the control group for a comparison, and why does that choice matter so much?

What they are checking: The whole finding rests on the match, and a weak match produces a finding that will not survive.

What does UDAAP mean in practice for a consumer product?

What they are checking: The posting names UDAAP oversight alongside fair lending.

How does a review differ between consumer, small business and mortgage products?

What they are checking: The posting names all three product families.

How do you review a policy or procedure for fair lending risk before anyone has used it?

What they are checking: The posting names policy and procedure reviews.

What do you look for in first line monitoring results?

What they are checking: The posting names analyzing first line monitoring to identify factors contributing to elevated risk.

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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 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 Summary ​ The Compliance Officer – Fair and Responsible Banking is responsible for assisting the VP, Fair and Responsible Banking with the implementation and ongoing administration of the Bank’s Fair & Responsible Banking program, including both fair lending and UDAAP oversight. The position will focus on fair banking testing (fair lending and UDAAP), including but not limited to: comparative file reviews, policy and procedure reviews, and analysis of first line monitoring results. What You’ll Do • Perform fair lending comparative file reviews and other targeted fair banking risk reviews for consumer, small business and/or mortgage products. • Assist the VP, Fair and Responsible Banking in providing subject matter expertise to both the compliance team and business lines regarding fair lending and UDAAP risk related to comparative file review results. Advise as needed regarding required corrective action. Assist with training as needed. • Assist the team in analyzing compliance and business line monitoring results to identify factors that may contribute to elevated risk, as well as identification of improvements or additional monitoring needed for adequate risk identification. • Assist in the oversight of fair lending and other applicable risk assessments. Qualifications • 5+ years of experience related to financial services compliance. • Fair lending or UDAAP compliance experience preferred. • Bachelor's degree preferred. • CRCM preferred. 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. #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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