Job Details

Management Trainee

This position is located at our Boise, ID W. Myrtle St. branch. We know your career is just one aspect of a meaningful, complex, and demanding life. That's why we designed our compensation and benefits package to provide employees and their families with as much choice as possible.

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) in addition to paid federal holidays.
• Child Care Assistance Program for eligible dependent(s).
• Exercise reimbursement program for employees.
• The health and happiness of the places we call home matter to us. Learn a little more about what we do for the communities we serve.

We encourage you to apply. Reach for what you want and tell us why your work ethic and willingness to learn make you a natural fit for #TeamFirstInterstate.

The Management Trainee position is an opportunity to build banking knowledge and analytical skills, discover interests and strengths, and develop business acumen over the course of a 12-month Management Trainee program. This position will learn banking skills in a variety of locations, will gain an understanding of many areas of the bank, and open up future career advancement opportunities. The extensive training includes required and elective rotations (in areas such as Community Banking, Commercial Banking, Credit, Wealth Management, Treasury, IT, and Risk Management) and monthly educational and networking opportunities. Trainees who perform well will be considered for positions within the company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Gains a comprehensive view of how a growing financial services company operates.
• Builds a strong network through various rotations and monthly training opportunities.
• Benefits from time with a dedicated mentor who will provide support and answer questions.
• Receives guidance from a rotation of supervisors who assist in managing responsibilities, measuring progress, and supporting growth.
• Learns and develops through regular review sessions with rotational supervisors, mentor, and the Management Trainee Program Manager.
• Acquires knowledge of First Interstate's procedures, standards, policies, banking functions, products, and services.
• Develops key skills necessary for success in an ever-changing work environment like analytics, customer service, and business etiquette.
• Attends monthly company-sponsored trainings to network with other Trainees and develop banking, management, and leadership skills.
• Identifies and focuses on areas of interest.
• Works with experienced employees to learn best practices.

Qualifications

• Aptitude for developing business acumen and strong banking skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills, and aptitude for learning other software applications.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and/or the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
• Ability to apply concepts of business mathematics.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required and
• 1-3 years banking experience, business-related work experience, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience to include demonstrated financial analytical skills required

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Dexterity of hands/fingers to operate computer keyboard and mouse - Frequently
• Sitting - Frequently
• Standing - Occasionally
• Noise Level - Moderate
• Typical Work hours - M-F (8-5)
• Regular and Predictable Attendance - Required