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Team Lead, Business Banking

Wintrust · Itasca, IL · $117,000–$158,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 30, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

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About your past

This role leads a business banking department in Itasca, owning acquisition, retention and expansion of loan, deposit and treasury relationships. Walk me through leading a lending team.

What they are checking: Team leadership at the stated level

You'd manage the department's annual goals across loan and deposit volume, cross-sales, prospecting and fee income. How do you set goals a team believes in?

What they are checking: Goal setting that produces effort rather than resentment

You'd manage the department's involvement in bank and community events, including after hours. How do you get a team to show up for that?

What they are checking: Leading discretionary effort

How do you develop a lender who is good technically and weak at bringing in business?

What they are checking: Development, the job of a team lead

What would you do

You'd take ownership of the overall quality of loans generated or renewed in the department. How do you hold credit quality when the team has volume goals?

What they are checking: The central tension of a lending team lead

A lender on your team brings you a deal you would not do. How do you handle that?

What they are checking: Coaching through a decline

About the work

You'd manage clients with annual revenue up to thirty million dollars. What does a business that size need from a bank?

What they are checking: The named segment, understood

The posting names both commercial real estate and commercial and industrial deals. Which are you stronger in, and how do you lead on the other?

What they are checking: Honest placement across the two named types

You'd manage the department's impact on the bank's community reinvestment goals. What does that mean day to day for a business banking team?

What they are checking: The named regulatory obligation, made practical

The posting asks for a bachelor's degree and at least ten years in commercial lending, credit and portfolio management, with formal bank credit training preferred, at $117,000 to $158,000 plus bonus. Where do you sit?

What they are checking: The stated qualifications and pay, confirmed

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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 annual 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 • Family-friendly work hours • With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career The Team Lead, Business Banking is responsible for the acquisition, retention and expansion of new and existing loans, deposit, and treasury relationships. In this role, you will ensure the department is providing exceptional customer service, maintaining high credit quality, and adhering to the standards that the bank has set forth. What You'll Do • Manage the department’s annual goals tied to loan and deposit volume, cross-sales, call planning/prospecting, fee income generation and the recording off all activities in CRM • Manage and grow existing customer relationships with businesses with annual revenue up to $30M • Take ownership of the overall quality of the loans generated or renewed within the department • Manage the department’s involvement in the bank’s community, bank events held during and after hours • Manage the department’s impact on the bank’s CRA goals • Maintain exemplary portfolio management within the department Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, accounting, or related field • Minimum 10 years’ commercial lending, commercial credit, and portfolio management experience focusing on both Commercial Real Estate and C&I deals • Solid understanding of general credit and risk principles, mitigates, and banking policies/procedures; formal bank credit training is preferred • Prior experience managing a diverse portfolio and complex commercial relationships within the business banking or middle market space 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 $117,000-$158,000, 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.