About Building a Career at Commerce
Working at Commerce is about more than just ascending the corporate ladder. It’s about becoming an integral part of an institution that places great emphasis on the financial safety and success of people. At Commerce, you’re not just working to make businesses thrive – you’re ensuring that individuals and their money are well taken care of.
A Culture Centered Around People
Our commitment to people extends beyond our customers. Our culture revolves around our employees, the communities we serve, and our partners. We believe in providing opportunities for growth and learning. We want our employees to connect with each other and build meaningful relationships. We provide the resources and space for everyone to grow into the best versions of themselves because at Commerce, we believe that our most crucial investment is in our people.
Building an Award-Winning Culture
Creating a culture that wins awards is no easy task. But with 160 years of experience, we at Commerce Bank understand that we are at our best when our people are. If this culture of continuous learning and growth appeals to you, we would love to hear from you.
Compensation Range
The hourly compensation range, which is based on relevant experience, skills, and competencies, is $26.45.
About The Bank Operations Trainee Job
The primary role of this job is to develop future leaders within Bank Operations through our 12-month LEAD (Leadership, Exploration, and Development) program. Depending on individual performance and business needs, you could be placed into a leadership position as early as 6 months or up to two years.
Essential Functions of the Job
- Rotating through diverse business units, working alongside leadership on initiatives that build leadership skills, solve business challenges, and expand banking knowledge.
- Analyzing operational issues and opportunities, presenting solutions, and supporting implementation with cross-functional teams.
- Developing a working knowledge of Bank Operation’s lines of business, understanding their customers, risks, stakeholders, and how they contribute to the Bank’s bottom line.
- Gathering and reporting operational metrics for the department, budget variance, unit cost reporting, and investigating discrepancies or issues with guidance.
- Conducting onboarding and training of new team members in conjunction with team leaders.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
- Basic knowledge of banking regulations pertinent to various areas as assigned.
- Ability to demonstrate strong resourcefulness by effectively utilizing internal systems, data sources, and institutional knowledge to resolve discrepancies, address inquiries, and contribute to continuous process improvement.
- An agile learner, able to grow through experience, collaboration, training, self-study, and mentorship.
- Ability to demonstrate clear and professional communication across teams or stakeholders; proactively addresses challenges and resolves conflicts in a constructive manner.
- A motivated and organized self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- An inquisitive, agile, and strong team player with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to remain adaptable and resilient to most situations with an optimistic outlook and cast a positive shadow that is aligned with our culture and Core Values.
- Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Word, Visio, Excel, and Outlook.
Education & Experience
- A Bachelor’s Degree in a business or related field is required or a Bachelor’s degree in a non-business field and equivalent combination of experience is required.
- Finance, business, banking, or operations experience is preferred.
- 1+ year of informal leadership experience is preferred.
Hybrid Work Schedule
Employees are required to be in the office two days per week.
For individuals applying, assigned and/or hired to work in areas with pay transparency requirements, Commerce is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for some roles. This compensation range is for the Bank Operations Trainee job and contemplates a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to location, skill sets, education, relevant experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable differentials (geographic, bilingual, or shift) that could be associated with the position or where it is filled. At Commerce, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each situation. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay is $26.45 per hour.
The candidate selected for this position may be eligible for the following employment benefits: employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), life insurance, paid vacation, and paid personal time. In addition, we offer career development, education assistance, and voluntary supplemental benefits.
Location: 922 Walnut St, Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Time Type: Full time
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