Management Development Program Associate

At VyStar, we offer competitive pay, an excellent benefit package that includes a 401(k) Plan, an extensive paid technical and on-the-job training program, and tuition reimbursement--available to all full and part time employees.  Part time positions start at a minimum of 30 hours per week.

We encourage you to become a part of VyStar Credit Union's family of employees.

Management Development Program Associate

Life as a Management Development Associate: At VyStar Credit Union we are passionate about our members and our employees. For more than 70 years, VyStar has adapted to changes in the banking industry. Today, we have grown to be the 13th largest Credit Union in the United States serving more than one million members. Our mission, ‘Do Good Bank Better’ drives our employees every day to raise the bar on how we serve our members, our community, and each other. VyStar is proudly seeking talented internal employees and recent college graduates to join our two-year Management Development Associate program. This is an exciting time to join VyStar!

What you’ll do: VyStar’s Management Development Associate Program is a dynamic, two-year accelerated learning and development experience designed to rapidly expand your business acumen and leadership capabilities. Throughout this program, you will:

• Build critical business relationships through a series of rotations across major business groups.

• Accelerate your career growth within our winning organization.

Upon completion, associates will be aligned to roles that match their aspirations and strengths, and VyStar’s business needs. Rotations Include:

• Member Services in VyStar Branches and Contact Centers

• Lending

• Risk & Compliance

• Finance

• Investments

• Marketing

• Business Strategy

• Human Resources

• Information Technology / Analytics & Project Management

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher; candidates currently within 6 months of completion of their degree

• All majors will be considered.

• 3.0 GPA or higher is preferred.

Application Process:

Two recommendation letters speaking on goal achievement and focused on how goals have been achieved (one management, officer, and/or professor reference and one from a peer/teammate) are required.

Experience:

• 1-9 years of experience is preferred.

• Individual contributors, Supervisors and Assistant Managers will be considered.

• Military experience and/or Veteran’s status valued.

• Active in college life and community service

• Strong learning agility, teamwork, analytical, and interpersonal skills

• Must be willing to travel throughout VyStar’s network.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop others.

All employees and business units, as first line of defense, are expected to proactively help identify, assess, manage, and report risks within their domain of work. To enhance a healthy risk culture and support our growth for good pillar, employees will maintain vigilance in safeguarding our operations while ensuring compliance with regulatory mandates. The Risk team serves as the second line of defense by providing risk oversight and credible challenge whereas the Audit team serves as the third line of defense by providing risk assurance.

Incumbent is expected to demonstrate each of the following VyStar Excellence behaviors in performing the duties and responsibilities of their job:

• Focus - Focus your full attention by carefully listening to and observing client or member.

• Connect - Consistently be friendly and approachable. Demonstrate your care.

• Understand - Listen empathetically and ask questions (70%/30% rule).

• Counsel - Recommend solutions based on your members’ needs and objectives.

• Advance - Ensure that members’ expectations were exceeded.

• Verify necessary follow-up actions.

DISCLAIMERS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT Nothing in this position description is an implied contract for employment. The position description is intended to be an accurate account of the essential functions. The functions are not all encompassing and are subject to change at any time by management. All VyStar employees are accountable for following the compliance standards of our organization and actively managing risk within their roles. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. As required or requested, may exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects

VyStar Credit Union is not seeking outside assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies or search firms for employment or contractor opportunities. Any resumes submitted by an outside vendor to any employee at VyStar via e-mail, internet, or directly to hiring managers without a valid written search agreement with the Talent Acquisition / HR department will be deemed the sole property of VyStar Credit Union.

No placement fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of the referral, or through other means.

Thank you for your inquiry regarding our current job opening.  Your resume will be carefully reviewed against the position requirements. Should your experience and skills match, you will be contacted by one of our Human Resources department staff members.

Thank you again for your interest in this position!

VyStar Credit Union Human Resources