Corporate Security Specialist

Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $50 billion assets under management and traded on the NASDAQ:WTFC. Built on the "HAVE IT ALL" model, Wintrust offers sophisticated technology and resources of a large bank while focusing on providing service-based community banking to each and every customer. Wintrust operates fifteen community bank subsidiaries with over 170 banking locations in the greater Chicago and southern Wisconsin market areas. Additionally, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units including commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing, out-sourced administrative services, mortgage origination and purchase, wealth management services and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges.
Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 8 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 hold ourselves accountable
• We hold ourselves to high standards
• We share wins
• We operate ethically
• We have fun

Position Summary
The Corporate Security Specialist will be responsible for the daily operation of the company's security protocols and systems designed to safeguard employees, customers, and operations.
What You'll Do

• Conduct investigations into threats and crimes against employees and company assets.
• Assist in the implementation of the company's security protocols and response at all company locations.
• Assist with the management of contract guards.
• Assist in the daily operation of the Rosemont Security Room.
• Assist in the administration of corporate badging and access control.
• Conducting security assessments of Wintrust properties and producing summary reports.
• Completing detailed reports on physical security related issues and incidents.
• Monitoring the company's physical security controls and incident response.
• Managing and implementing the utilization of security related software services and systems (Everbridge, S2, Command Client, etc.).

Qualifications/Skills

• 3-5 years of experience working in law enforcement, Corporate Security, or similar discipline.
• Associates Degree or equivalent.
• Ability to multitask and apply security protocols in rapidly evolving scenarios.
• Solid verbal and written communications skills with the ability to quickly and accurately convey incident information to decision makers.
• Experience operating complex CCTV systems, access control, two-way radios and security software services.
• Experience in emergency response and dispatch.
• Strong tactical analytical skills, i.e. the ability to gather information on an incident and quickly form logical conclusions.
• Experience tracking and producing reports on security related incidents.
• Ability to collaborate with security vendors and other business units.

Preferred Skills

• BS/BA degree in a public safety or security related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of law enforcement experience (patrol, dispatch, support) or Corporate Security experience working in a command center.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of security technologies and systems.
• Extensive experience with Everbridge mass notification and critical event management or similar mass notification system.
• Extensive experience with Lenel/S2 access control or similar system.

#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 be Chicago's Bank® and Wisconsin's Bank®, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. 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, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.