Wholesale Early Careers Program Manager, Banking & Markets

Truist; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Truist is seeking a Wholesale Early Careers Program Manager to own the Banking & Markets early career program across Advisory, Research, Credit, Real Estate, Sales & Trading, and related tracks. You will partner with senior leaders to translate business needs into a coherent program strategy and deliver a consistent participant experience.

Location is in-office within the Truist footprint (5 days/week). The role emphasizes leadership, onboarding design, cross-business coordination, analytics,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Five or more years of management experience with a financial services firm, including at least two to three years of campus recruiting and talent development experience.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with teammates at all levels.
• Ability to work under pressure and interact with senior leaders.
• Excellent communication skills and strong team orientation.

Responsibilities

• Own multi-track Banking & Markets program across Advisory, Research, Credit, Real Estate, Sales & Trading, and Associate populations.
• Coordinate unified onboarding with differentiated technical pathways, including accounting and modeling, valuation, transactions, markets, research, real estate, and credit content as applicable.
• Partner across multiple businesses to align shared program elements while preserving track-specific readiness requirements and timing.
• Manage complexity across larger cohorts, distinct role profiles, licensing considerations, and varying transitions from training to the desk.
• Ensure the program builds a strong pipeline for business-specific analyst and associate roles across Banking & Markets.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Relationship building

Pressure handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

The Wholesale Early Careers Program Manager owns the Banking & Markets early career program aligned to Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Sales & Trading, Research, Corporate Banking, Real Estate Investment Banking, and related businesses. The role serves as the primary business partner for the program and is accountable for understanding the distinct business and technical requirements across multiple tracks, translating talent and workforce priorities into program strategy, and delivering measurable outcomes.

This role requires a business leader mindset and a strong understanding of how Banking & Markets businesses serve clients, generate value, manage risk, and deploy talent. The Program Manager will use that knowledge to advise senior leaders, shape program decisions, and lead a coordinated experience that provides a consistent foundation while preserving the specialized preparation required by each track.

Location: Open to candidates within the Truist footprint. The Truist in office requirement is 5 days per week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

Program Leadership & Business Alignment

• Own the multi-track Banking & Markets program across Advisory, Research, Credit, Real Estate, Sales & Trading, and Associate populations.
• Coordinate unified onboarding with differentiated technical pathways, including accounting and modeling, valuation, transactions, markets, research, real estate, and credit content as applicable.
• Partner across multiple businesses to align shared program elements while preserving track-specific readiness requirements and timing.
• Manage complexity across larger cohorts, distinct role profiles, licensing considerations, and varying transitions from training to the desk.
• Ensure the program builds a strong pipeline for business-specific analyst and associate roles across Banking & Markets.

Business Ownership & Program Strategy

• Develop a deep understanding of the aligned Wholesale businesses, including strategy, clients, products, revenue drivers, market context, risk environment, operating model, workforce needs, and technical capability requirements.
• Own the strategy, design, delivery, and outcomes of the assigned early career program.
• Translate business and workforce priorities into the program model, annual plan, participant experience, development approach, and measures of success.
• Ensure program decisions remain grounded in business needs, role expectations, client impact, and the capabilities required for long-term talent success.
• Use business judgment and data to prioritize work, make recommendations, and adapt the program as strategy, markets, or workforce needs evolve.

Senior Leader & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor to senior leaders, managers, Recruiting, and program stakeholders within the aligned businesses.
• Build credibility through strong business knowledge, command of the program, responsiveness, and a consistent focus on the business client.
• Lead program reviews and decision discussions with clear recommendations, tradeoffs, risks, ownership, and required actions.
• Influence across levels and functions without formal authority, reconcile competing priorities, and drive stakeholders toward decisions and execution.
• Navigate complex or sensitive matters with maturity, discretion, sound judgment, and appropriate escalation.

Talent Pipeline & Business Readiness

• Own end-to-end program execution across recruiting alignment, onboarding, training, rotations, performance milestones, conversion, placement, promotion readiness, and ongoing development.
• Partner with business leaders and subject matter experts to define the technical knowledge, business judgment, client capabilities, and performance expectations required for each role.
• Design business-relevant experiences that prepare participants for the actual work, stakeholder demands, and client context of the aligned businesses.
• Advise leaders on talent pipeline needs, program structure, participant readiness, manager engagement, and workforce implications.
• Move priorities from concept to execution with speed, rigor, clear accountability, and strong risk management.

Performance, Analytics & Continuous Improvement

• Establish measures that provide visibility into program execution, participant outcomes, readiness, conversion, retention, stakeholder experience, and business impact.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to identify risks, evaluate effectiveness, and recommend actions.
• Develop executive-ready dashboards and business reviews that connect program results to talent, workforce, and business priorities.
• Identify barriers, resolve issues, strengthen processes, and continuously improve the program while maintaining appropriate governance and controls.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Five or more years of management experience with a financial services firm, including at least two to three years of campus recruiting and talent development experience.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with teammates at all levels.
• Ability to work under pressure and interact with senior leaders.
• Excellent communication skills and strong team orientation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience supporting Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Sales & Trading, Research, Corporate Banking, Real Estate, or related financial services businesses.
• Experience managing a complex, multi-track internship, analyst, associate, rotational, or talent pipeline program.
• Knowledge of technical training, licensing, desk-readiness, and role-specific capability requirements across Banking & Markets.
• Experience developing dashboards, business reviews, and executive decision materials.

The annual base salary for this position is $150,000- $210,000.

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position.Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

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