Leadership Development Program

Equity Bank•Wichita, KS

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Leadership Development Program is crafted to help you make a smooth transition from college graduate to a pivotal leadership role in banking. This 20-month program offers a structured path to develop your skills, business acumen, and leadership capabilities through rotational job tracks. Key Highlights: Rotational Experience: Progress through various areas of the organization, gaining foundational knowledge, leadership insight and hands on application. Departmental rotations include: Retail, Customer Care, Operations, Internal Audit, Credit, Compliance, IT, Trust & Wealth, Finance and Risk Accelerated Leadership Training: Designed to ignite your leadership journey with an intensive training program that blends skill-building workshops, real-world projects, and immersive, hands-on experience. Equipping you with expertise to drive strategic initiatives and lead effectively Values Focused: Incorporating our core values of ICARE (Integrity, Community Focus, Accountability, Respect and Entrepreneurial Spirit), each rotation empowers you to embody these values and integrate them into your daily work Mentorship and Networking: Benefit from personalized mentoring and engage with Senior Leaders and Executive Management to gain insights into effective leadership and strategic decision-making Tailored Development: Acquire practical, real-world knowledge of the banking industry and prepare for a critical role within our bank, aligning with your skills and career aspirations Strategic Projects and Assignments: Engage in high impact projects that are designed to challenge you with complex problems, enhance your problem-solving skills and allow you to propose strategic solutions that align with banks’ overall business objectives. You will have the opportunity to lead and contribute to cross-functional teams applying your rotational experience and leadership skills to drive tangible outcomes for the bank Upon successful completion of the program, you will transition into a full-time position that matches your strengths and interests, while supporting the bank’s objectives. Join us to shape your future and make a meaningful impact in the community!

Requirements

Must be an undergraduate or graduate student, graduating in Spring 2027 to be eligible
Candidates must be hardworking, motivated individuals with superior customer service skills
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
Strong analytical ability
Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Nice To Haves

High-performing college graduates who enjoy a challenging work environment and have shown a trajectory for success through education and extracurricular activities.

Responsibilities

Progress through various areas of the organization, gaining foundational knowledge, leadership insight and hands on application.
Develop skills, business acumen, and leadership capabilities through rotational job tracks.
Participate in skill-building workshops, real-world projects, and immersive, hands-on experience.
Embody and integrate core values of ICARE (Integrity, Community Focus, Accountability, Respect and Entrepreneurial Spirit) into daily work.
Engage in high impact projects designed to challenge with complex problems and enhance problem-solving skills.
Propose strategic solutions that align with the bank’s overall business objectives.
Lead and contribute to cross-functional teams applying rotational experience and leadership skills to drive tangible outcomes for the bank.
Transition into a full-time position that matches strengths and interests, while supporting the bank’s objectives upon successful completion of the program.