IT Audit Senior Manager

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 eligibleComprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a fewPromote from within cultureWhy join this team? This position has the opportunity to interface with and have a positive impact on multiple areas of Wintrust's businessWe hold ourselves accountable to high standards, share wins, operate ethically, and have funPosition OverviewInternal Audit at Wintrust Financial Corporation offers independent and objective assurance services and subject matter expertise as a trusted business partner. The Audit Senior Manager will assist Audit senior leadership in meeting the strategic objectives, mission, and vision of the Company’s value-add focused internal audit function through oversight of the completion of audit engagements and assisting in the development and execution of the internal audit plan related primarily to corporate accounting and finance activities. Team members are encouraged to think creatively, challenge current processes, build relationships, identify and evaluate emerging risks, and hold themselves and teammates accountable in a flexible and delivery driven environment. The position promotes a collaborative environment and is responsible for the coaching and development of direct reports and other staff.What You’ll DoDevelop the annual IT/IS audit plan, including the annual risk assessment, in collaboration with Internal Audit senior leadership.Manage a portfolio of assigned audits and related activities, including staffing, scheduling, and coordination with client to ensure the timely completion of the plan. Develop audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and test objectives.Manage and monitor the progress of the audit engagement, prioritize the workload of the audit team, and identify escalate to manager any necessary changes to the audit as the engagement progresses.Ensure audit engagement quality, including adherence to International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (IIA Standards) and Internal Audit Department policies and standards.Draft complete audit reports that clearly and concisely describe issues identified with minimal oversight and present findings of audit work during quarter to local bank Audit Committees.Maintain an awareness of organizational, procedural, and technological changes that have occurred or will occur within the audit entity under review.Assists in training and developing junior audit team members, including ongoing coaching and feedback to direct reports.QualificationsMinimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Information Technology, Information Security, Operations and Information Management, Business Administration or related field of study.Minimum of 7 to 10 years of relevant audit experience in public accounting and/or internal auditing.Applied knowledge of audit methodologies, risk-based auditing techniques; IIA’s Global IA Standards, Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, etc.One relevant certification (CPA, CIA, CISA). Experience utilizing computer-assisted audit tools and techniques (e.g. ACL, IDEA, etc.) and internal audit management software (TeamMate) desired.BenefitsMedical 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 InsuranceCompensationThe 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.#LI-Hybrid#LI-JB1From 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.SummaryLocation: Rosemont, ILType: Full time