Leadership Development Program – Leadership and Management Development

Job Description

LEAD Associate | TowneBank

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at TowneBank, located in Suffolk, VA. TowneBank is a financial institution dedicated to providing exquisite service to its members, generating reasonable returns for shareholders, fostering a bright future for its bankers, and playing a leadership role in the social, cultural, and economic well-being of its community. This role is crucial for developing the next generation of leaders and managers, ensuring the bank’s continued success and commitment to its mission of serving others and enriching lives.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Suffolk, VA
• Pay: $60000–$80000 yearly
• Mission: This role aims to develop future leaders who will contribute to the bank’s mission of serving members, supporting employees, and enriching the community.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Program Participation: Participate in the LEAD (Leadership Exploration and Development) program, designed to cultivate leadership and management skills for a top-performing financial institution.
• Training & Development: Receive comprehensive onsite training at the bank’s headquarters covering presentation skills, advanced communication, business etiquette, ethics, and financial management.
• Job Rotations: Execute specific job rotations across various departments at headquarters in Hampton Roads, followed by on-the-job training in a selected Career Track within a Towne region.
• Networking & Mentorship: Cultivate professional networks, gaining mentorship from program graduates and executives, and engaging with employee resource groups.
• Community Involvement: Contribute to community volunteerism and engage with local organizations, reflecting the program’s strong focus on serving others and enriching lives.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Completed bachelor’s degree with coursework in Financial and Managerial Accounting, Economics, and Computer skills for business.
• Experience: Proven initiative, work ethic, and leadership experience demonstrated through community and/or extra-curricular involvement.
• Skills: Presentation skills, advanced communication, business etiquette, ethics, financial management, and computer proficiency (spreadsheets, documents, presentations).
• Bonus: Participation in a university leadership or honors program; coursework in Intro to Finance, Commercial Banking or Money & Banking, Statistics, Business Information Technology, or Marketing.