Business Development Officer, Government Banking

Wintrust Open · verified Sep 21, 2026

Rosemont Full-time Mid-level Business Development

At a glance

Mid-level Business Development role at Wintrust. Rosemont · full-time · $98,000–$132,000 base.

SalaryStated by Wintrust

$98,000 – $132,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

RoleBusiness Development

SeniorityMid-level

LocationRosemont

EmploymentFull-time

Base pay$98,000–$132,000

PostedAug 31, 2026 · 3w ago

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Build public-sector relationships through direct outreach, community involvement, conferences and referral networks
Work with local Relationship Managers to develop opportunities across the bank’s footprint
Support responses to requests for proposals and manage related prospect activity
Advise prospects and clients with public-funds industry knowledge while addressing inquiries promptly
Take on public-funds portfolio projects and travel moderately for conferences

What you bring

At least five years selling Treasury Management services to government-sector clients
A bachelor’s degree in business, finance or a comparable discipline
A record of winning new business and growing broad client relationships
Strong communication, analytical, organizational and multitasking skills

Who this fits

This role suits a mid-level business development professional who can create government-sector opportunities and work across business lines. You’ll be based in Rosemont and should be comfortable with moderate conference travel.

From the employer

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
Promote from within culture

What You’ll Do

The Business Development Officer, Government Banking will cultivate new business opportunities within the public sector across the Wintrust footprint, through direct calling, association and conference participation and working in tandem with Wintrust’s local Relationship Managers. The position will also be responsible for assisting in the management of prospects and clients by providing industry specific knowledge.

Responsibilities

Develops new public sector relationships – actively participates in external community activities as required to promote bank and develop a business referral network
Provides a superior level of customer relations and service, ensuring internal and external client satisfaction by responding promptly to customer inquiries and request
Contributes to the RFP response process for new opportunities
Participates in miscellaneous public funds portfolio specific projects, as necessary
Moderate travel required to attend conferences

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years in Treasury Management Sales focusing on Government Sector
BA in business, finance, or similar area
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to build relationships and interact with various business lines and management
Successful track record of driving new business growth and developing well rounded client relationships
Strong analytical and organizational skills, detail-oriented, and ability to multitask
Extensive experience in building and supporting business line development and operations
Leads by example; fostering collaboration, ownership and results

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 $98,000 - $132,000 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.