Management Development Associate
The Management Development Associate role at Confidential Client is a comprehensive 12-month rotational training program designed to prepare associates for mid-level professional positions within the bank. The position involves hands-on experience across multiple banking departments including branch operations, credit, business banking, consumer lending, and risk management, combined with classroom instruction to develop both intellectual and practical skills. This role requires strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities, with a commitment to learning and flexibility to work across the bank's geographic footprint.
About Careertakes
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Role Overview
Confidential Client is hiring a Management Development Associate for a 12-month rotational training program based in Norwich, NY. This role is a hands-on training position designed to prepare recent graduates for mid-level professional roles across retail banking, credit, lending, operations, and related areas. Compensation: $25.48 - $33.98 per hour.
What You’ll Do
This is a structured, sequential rotation through multiple banking departments to develop practical skills and business knowledge. Key responsibilities include:
- Participate in a 12-month rotational training program across Branch, Credit, Business Banking, Retail Collections, Operations, Consumer Lending, Risk, and Call Center functions.
- Perform core branch tasks (teller duties, customer service, account maintenance) and support branch operations.
- Assist with credit administration and underwriting tasks (loan support, appraisal coordination, problem-asset exposure).
- Support consumer lending processes, including underwriting and collections exposure.
- Contribute to operations tasks: account setup and maintenance, verification, scanning, and account reconciliation.
- Attend classroom instruction and professional development sessions covering accounting/finance fundamentals, BSA/AML basics, cash management, government banking, wealth management, and other subject-matter overviews.
- Complete assignments and projects as directed; demonstrate continuous learning and apply training to real work scenarios.
Who We’re Looking For (Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field required.
- 3.0 cumulative GPA desired.
- Prior work or volunteer experience preferred.
- Authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; Confidential Client is not able to sponsor employment visas at this time.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and customer-relationship abilities.
- Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude.
- Ability to lead, influence others, and work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn job-specific systems and technical skills.
Physical & Other Requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
- Typically stationary 75% of the time or greater.
- Ability to move objects up to 10 lbs as needed.
- Willingness to accept assignments anywhere within the employer’s geographic footprint during training and after program completion.
Employment Type & Compensation
- Employment Type: Full-time (with contract classification noted in source posting).
- Pay Range: $25.48 — $33.98 per hour (hourly range is provided here per source data).
Why Work with Confidential Client
Confidential Client emphasizes employee growth, community involvement, and a supportive culture. The organization offers development programs, comprehensive benefits, and stability in the financial services industry. Highlights include generous paid time off, parental leave, medical/dental/vision coverage, retirement plans with employer match, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance programs, and other voluntary benefits.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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