Banking Foundations Trainee: Rotations & Growth

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

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.