Thank you for your interest in our company! To apply, click on the button above. You will be required to create an account (or sign in with an existing account). Your account will provide you access to your application information. The email address used in establishing your account will be used to correspond with you throughout the application process. Please be sure and check the spam folder. You may review, modify, or update your information by visiting and logging into your account. JOB FUNCTION / SUMMARY: The Leadership Development Specialist designs and delivers training and development programs for managers and associates. This position consults with management to identify the leadership, professional development, and skill building needs of our associates. It provides practical and creative recommendations for delivering comprehensive development solutions that are tied to our business strategies. The Specialist designs and delivers development programs, tools, and content across multiple platforms, including classroom training, e-learning, blended learning, and webinars. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Participates in the needs assessment, development, facilitation, continuous improvement, and management of professional and leadership development programs. Creates, prepares, and facilitates training courses, to include coordination of training calendar with instructor led, web-based, or online delivery and/or other associate development interventions. Facilitates team building workshops, exercises, or programs to enhance the cohesiveness of teams including delivery of programs and assessments that measure and target improving associate engagement. Partners with other areas of Human Resources as needed to support initiatives and programs targeting the growth, development, and engagement of associates. Recommends tools and methodology to enhance organizational ability to identify and respond to associate development needs. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required 3-5 years experience designing, developing, and delivering curriculum, preferably in a leadership development or related discipline 3 years management experience preferred 3- 5 years banking experience preferred Experience designing, developing and delivering leadership development curriculum in a corporate environment preferred Ability to adapt, quickly earn trust, deal effectively with ambiguity, think systemically and objectively to influence clients and colleagues Strong business acumen including problem solving, critical thinking and collaboration across multiple functions and departments Demonstrated project management skills with attention to detail Ability to work independently, lead teams and work as part of a team (including cross-functional teams) Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite ESSENTIAL MENTAL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines Ability to travel Ability to lift/move/carry approximately 30 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions. If the employee is unable to lift/move/carry this weight and can be accommodated without causing the department/division an “undue hardship” then the employee must be accommodated; hence omitting lifting/moving/carrying as a physical requirement. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or history of disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, disabled veteran, or other protected characteristics as required by federal, state and local laws. When you choose a career with Hancock Whitney (Nasdaq: HWC), we pledge a heartfelt promise: You can grow. You have a voice. You are important. You also share in a rich regional heritage and embrace core values—timeless ideals vital to our culture since the 1800s—that inspire how we serve clients, communities, and each other: Honor & Integrity, Strength & Stability, Commitment to Service, Teamwork, and Personal Responsibility. A fast-growing organization consistently rated among America’s strongest, safest financial services institutions, our company is based in Gulfport, Mississippi. Our bank and subsidiaries provide contemporary, comprehensive consumer, commercial, and wealth financial products and services at regional headquarters and 200-plus financial centers across a vibrant Southeast corridor including Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. Each day, our nearly 4,000 associates carry on a mission to help people achieve their financial goals and dreams. We come to work to create opportunities for the people we serve in the communities we call home. Together, we continue building a company solidly focused on being better, going beyond, and doing more to secure success for the people and businesses depending on us. Let our legacy lead to your future. Apply now. Learn more at hancockwhitney.com/ourstory