Robert W. Speer

Robert W. Speer has extensive experience in risk management and credit analysis across various financial institutions. Currently serving as Senior Vice President and Head of Counterparty Credit Risk and Insurance at Wintrust Financial Corporation since June 2017, Robert is responsible for overseeing the independent second line of defense for counterparty credit risk and managing the company's insurance program. Prior roles include Vice President at Options Clearing Corp, where responsibilities included developing risk management frameworks, and Senior Manager at Discover Financial Services, where Robert helped establish oversight for counterparty credit risk. Robert's career also features positions at Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, CME Group, Travelers Companies, CNA, Great American Insurance, OCC, and Medline Industries, highlighting a strong background in credit risk assessment and financial analysis. Robert holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics-Urban from Northern Illinois University.