Enterprise Execution- Trail Rising Leaders Program

Job Description

Primary Function

Designed specifically for recent college graduates, the TRAIL (Tools Required for Advancement Into Leadership) program is a 12-month rotational leadership-development program that enables recent college graduates to gain practical, on-the-job leadership and management skills. TRAIL Operations Specialists are not interns, they are full-time employees, earning a competitive salary with benefits while being provided hands-on experience and mentorship from the assigned business area.  The main objective of our program is to help strengthen the future leadership of the company by building a foundation in process improvement, presentation and leadership skills.

The Enterprise Execution TRAIL Operations Specialist can expect to get immersed in the following areas:

Operations Support

Originations Process Improvement

Corporate Operations

The TRAIL program will begin July 2025.

Principal Duties

Performs assigned duties, under direction of experienced personnel, to gain knowledge and experience required for promotion to a management position. These duties will involve decisioning in real world account management scenarios

Performs business analyses and provides recommendations to leadership for business and process changes

Receives training and performs duties in several functions in order to become familiar with line and staff functions, management viewpoints, company policies, and best practices

Observes experienced workers to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures, and standards required for performance of departmental duties

Help champion the Process Improvement discipline within the organization and implement the steps and tools necessary to successfully complete projects

Will be required to attend company sponsored training classes and attain certain certifications

Performs related duties as assigned by supervisor

Education and Experience Requirements  

Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements 

Excel in a team-oriented, collaborative environment while contributing to the creation, design, and implementation of value-add business strategies that affect current operating practices and company policy

Be able to clearly articulate and present ideas and findings to a varied audience, including the operations staff and senior leadership

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency in quantitative analysis

Ability to adapt

Willingness to learn

An entrepreneurial business mindset

Strong business communication skills with an ability to work well in a collaborative environment

Strong attention to detail and an ability to multi-task, respond well to pressure and deadlines, and work well individually and in a collaborative environment

Strong skills in Excel and/or Tableau (charts, graphs, pivot tables, formulas, macros etc.)

Experience with PowerPoint a plus

While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position’s requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities.  Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties, as necessary.