NextGen Rotation Program Associate

First Horizon Corp.; Memphis (TN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

First Horizon Corp. is launching a NexGen Program Associate role designed for recent graduates to rotate across key banking functions over a 24-month period.

You will participate in orientation, cohort meetings, SME workshops, and leadership development sessions while delivering project support and client-related activities. You will build enterprise knowledge, leadership presence, and business acumen, tailoring development plans and end-of-rotation evaluations to demonstrate growth and

Qualifications

• Recent or soon-to-be college graduate within 12 months of graduation.
• GPA 3.0 or higher.
• Majors in Business, Finance, Economics, IT or Accounting preferred.
• Demonstrated performance, learning agility and impact.
• Interest in building a long-term career with First Horizon.
• Willingness to rotate across areas and locations for 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Complete rotations across designated business areas to gain banking experience.
• Learn each area’s purpose, priorities and processes and relate to bank strategy.
• Support projects, initiatives, client activities, process improvements, or operations.
• Understand how banking functions work together to serve clients and manage risk.
• Participate in orientation, cohort meetings, offsites, and workshops.
• Complete assignments, reflections, and end-of-rotation evaluations timely.
• Engage with mentors and peers to seek feedback and grow professionally.
• Apply feedback to improve communication, leadership presence, and business acumen.
• Prepare updates, summaries, or recommendations and contribute to capstone work.
• Demonstrate professionalism and commitment to the bank’s values.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Relationship-building

Leadership potential

Adaptability

Education

Recent or soon-to-be graduate (within 12 months)

GPA ≥ 3.0

Majors: Business, Finance, Economics, IT, or Accounting

Job description

Key Responsibilities Include

• Complete assigned rotations across designated business areas to build enterprise knowledge and practical banking experience.

• Learn each rotation area’s purpose, priorities, operating model, key processes, and connection to broader bank strategy.

• Support assigned projects, business initiatives, client-related activities, process improvements, or operational work as directed by rotation supervisors.

• Build understanding of how banking functions work together to serve clients, manage risk, improve performance, and support enterprise goals.

• Participate fully in required program activities, including orientation, cohort meetings, offsites, leadership development sessions, SME workshops, and assigned learning.

• Complete program assignments, reflection activities, development plans, performance check-ins, and end-of-rotation evaluations on time.

• Engage with rotation supervisors, mentors, sponsors, program leaders, and peers to seek feedback, strengthen relationships, and support growth.

• Apply learning and feedback to improve communication, leadership presence, business acumen, adaptability, and overall performance.

• Prepare updates, summaries, presentations, or recommendations related to rotation work and program assignments.

• Contribute to capstone or program-related project work that demonstrates enterprise learning, critical thinking, and leadership readiness.

• Demonstrate professionalism, curiosity, accountability, sound judgment, and commitment to the bank’s values throughout the program.

Qualifications Include

• Recent or soon-to-be college graduate within 12 months of graduation

• Recent First Horizon interns are encouraged to apply

• GPA ≥ 3.0

• Business, Finance, Economics, IT, & Accounting majors preferred

• Demonstrated strong performance, learning agility, and organizational impact

• Interest in building a long-term career with First Horizon

• Ability to commit to the full 24-month rotational program

• Willingness to rotate across business areas, functions, teams, and locations as required.

• Ability to participate in required travel, offsites, cohort activities, and development sessions.

• Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to manage ambiguity, adapt to new environments, and apply feedback.

• Demonstrated leadership potential through work performance, project contributions, peer influence, client support, internship experience, or team involvement.

• Interest in banking, financial services, risk, technology, operations, client experience, or enterprise leadership.

• Comfort working with data, systems, processes, and business performance information.

Must Reside in, or have the ability to work from one of the designated hub cities:

• Memphis; Dallas; Nashville; Miami; Birmingham; New Orleans; Charlotte

Core Competencies

Successful NexGen Program Associates are expected to demonstrate and continue developing the following competencies:

• Enterprise Thinking: Understands how business areas connect and contribute to broader organizational priorities.

• Learning Agility: Quickly learns new information, adapts to changing expectations, and applies feedback.

• Execution and Accountability: Follows through on commitments, manages work effectively, and delivers quality results.

• Collaboration and Communication: Builds productive relationships, communicates clearly, and works well across teams.

• Client and Business Focus: Understands how work supports clients, business outcomes, and long-term growth.

• Risk and Sound Judgment: Applies good judgment, considers risk, and makes thoughtful decisions.

• Data, Digital, and Innovation Mindset: Uses data, technology, and continuous improvement thinking to support better outcomes.

• Leadership Readiness: Demonstrates maturity, ownership, curiosity, and the ability to influence without formal authority.