Position Title: Director - Risk and Compliance (WM) Locations: Chicago_IL Time Type: Full time At Midland, we’re proud to be a little different. With our heartfelt and personalized approach, we’re focused on meeting every customer’s needs with the brightest solutions. For more than 140 years, we’ve learned by serving customers skillfully with dedication and follow-through, we can brighten every interaction to drive our collective success. And this goes beyond traditional banking. We foster programs that empower our communities, continuously invest in our employees, and actively pursue brighter futures for all. Our humble ambition keeps us growing, giving back, and looking ahead. We’re innovating and optimizing our services to ensure we stay unique - providing strength you can count on with heart you can feel. Job Summary The Director – Risk and Compliance WM is responsible for leading all aspects of the risk management and compliance functions within the Wealth Management division. Primary Accountabilities Manages a team of professionals in a customer-centric culture to excel in a fast-paced environment. Coaches, develops, and conducts performance management activities with direct and indirect reports. Identifies high-potential employees for advanced training and development opportunities. Effectively manages poor performers. Job Specific Collaborate on the design and implementation of process to ensure minimized business risks while accommodating growth of the organization. Oversee business unit’s quality assurance, risk management, and compliance programs. Responsible for surveillance tasks to verify the firm’s compliance with policies, procedures, governing documents, and regulations. Create and maintain reports of risk management / compliance activities, including remediation and exception reporting and KRIs, to senior management. Maintain the WM Trust & Investment Policy manual and RIA Policies including proposal of new policies, edits to existing policies and ongoing recertification of existing policies. Leverage technology and champion change within business unit to improve end customer and employee experience and to improve operational excellence/efficiencies. Provide for continuity and growth of WM Risk Management department by fostering constructive culture and developing team members. Oversee WM business unit prepared regulatory reporting such as RC-T, Statement of Condition, KRI, KPI, etc. Serve as the named Chief Compliance Officer for any WM RIA or broker/dealer entity and serve as business unit liaison with Corporate Compliance and Information Security. Participate in long-range planning as a member of WM leadership team. Other The role requires occasional travel for training and team meetings, and willingness to travel periodically, to locations within market as needed. May require work in a Midland office to ensure collaboration and support of internal and external customers. Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations including, but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). Other duties as assigned. Position Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum of 10 years of prior experience in trust or wealth management. Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring a risk-based compliance program to assure compliance with federal, state, agency, legal and regulatory requirements or providing oversight to a compliance function. Prior experience in Registered Investment Advisor (SEC Investment Advisers Act of 1940) and/or brokerage compliance positions (FINRA) and/or with trust regulatory compliance. Experience assessing the adequacy of policies, procedures, and processes. Knowledge of WM operations and administration processes. Demonstrated success working in team environment. Ability to meet time constraints without constant supervision. Service oriented, friendly and persuasive personality. Professionalism and courtesy in dealing with customers and bank employees. Effective communicator. High degree of accuracy with attention to detail required. Advanced industry training and/or certifications such as CFIRS, or CRCM. Competencies Business insight Cultivates innovation Drives results Makes sound decisions Being a brand champion Collaborates Communicates effectively Customer focus Being Authentic Emotional Intelligence Self development Being flexible and adaptable At Midland States Bank, we believe that when we can bring our whole selves to work each day, we become happier, more comfortable, more confident and more excited to do great things for our customers, each other and our company. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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