Banker Foundation Trainee Program

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Banker Foundations Trainees complete mandatory and elective rotations over the course of 18 – 20 months. These areas of the bank include retail, credit, lending, IT, HR, wealth management, treasury/investor relations, marketing, accounting/finance/tax, mortgage and credit card. The goal of the program is to train high potential talent for key areas of the bank. Upon successfully completing the program, trainees are usually placed in a permanent job area based on mutual interest and the needs of the bank.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Works with Executive Sponsor to better understand Simmons’ overall goals and to make key contacts within the bank.
• Learns the key functions of each rotation area along with the applicable rules/regulations.
• Works with other associates in the department to become knowledgeable of the procedures to process the documentation handled by the department, including performing the job duties for a period of time.
• Participates in programs to enhance the knowledge and required activities of the position.
• Writes a review of each rotation that includes information learned and suggestions for future trainees and shares this with leader.
• Develops leadership skills.
• Ensures all departmental documents and activities are performed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures as applicable to this position, including completion of required compliance training.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, general business correspondence and/or journals or government regulations
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial report and/or legal documents.
• Ability to write simple correspondence, routine reports and business correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations, to customers, clients and other employees in the organization
  
  

Education And/or Experience

• BS/BA Degree
  
  

Computer Skills

• MS Office programs
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity Information: Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of equal employment with respect to a person's race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, covered veterans, military status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected classifications. Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to Affirmative Action Programs consisting of results-oriented procedures to ensure equal employment opportunities. These programs require positive action in lieu of neutral non-discrimination and merit hiring/performance policies.