Banker Foundation Trainee

Simmons Bank; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Bank in Little Rock, AR offers a Banker Foundations Trainees program that rotates through core bank areas over 18-20 months, including retail, credit, lending, IT, HR, wealth management, and more.

Participants gain hands-on experience, complete required compliance training, and receive mentorship. Upon completion, they are considered for permanent placement based on mutual interest and bank needs, with emphasis on leadership and collaboration.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree required.
• Ability to read, interpret and analyze financial documents and reports.
• Strong written communication and ability to prepare routine reports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with customers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Works with Executive Sponsor to understand Simmons's goals and make key contacts within the bank.
• Learns the key functions of each rotation area and applicable rules/regulations.
• Rotates through departments to learn procedures and perform job duties during the program.
• Completes compliance training and develops leadership skills.
• Produces a rotation review with insights for future trainees and shares with leadership.

Skills

Reading documents

Financial report analysis

Writing reports

Communicating effectively

Presentation skills

Education

BS/BA Degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary

Banker Foundations Trainees complete mandatory and elective rotations over the course of 18-20 months. These areas of the bank could 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's 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.

• 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
• Other

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 Bank is the subsidiary bank for Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC), a publicly traded bank holding company headquartered in Arkansas. Founded as a community bank, Simmons Bank has grown steadily to its current size of $28 billion in assets, with more than 3,000 associates located in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Our growth has led to some amazing career opportunities, while our dynamic culture has been recognized by publications across our footprint. Parallel to our growth, Simmons Bank's community roots run deep - these are felt in the ways we seek to go the extra mile for our customers and communities through exceptional service and volunteerism, and in the strong career growth opportunities and wellness programs we offer associates. Our team is characterized by collaboration, integrity and passion for all we do, high performance, and a commitment to personal and professional growth.