Wholesale Early Careers Development Associate

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Language Fluency:  English (Required)

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LOCATION:  Open to candidates within the Truist footprint. Truist in office requirement is 5 days per week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job.  Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below.  Specific activities may change from time to time. 

Business Understanding & Client Mindset

• Develop and maintain knowledge of the aligned Wholesale businesses, including products, clients, strategic priorities, workforce needs, technical expectations, and key business cycles.
• Use business context to shape program activities, communications, analysis, and recommendations rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach.
• Approach business stakeholders as internal clients by understanding their objectives, anticipating needs, responding with urgency, and delivering practical solutions.
• Conduct research, benchmarking, and structured analysis to support decisions on program structure, timing, content, and talent pipelines.

Program & Business Execution

• Support end-to-end execution of internship, analyst, and associate programs, including onboarding, training, rotations, performance milestones, conversion, and ongoing development.
• Own defined workstreams and deliverables, translating business objectives into requirements, workplans, milestones, dependencies, and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate business-relevant technical training, leader engagement, manager touchpoints, participant communications, and other program activities.
• Identify risks and execution gaps, resolve issues within scope, and escalate decisions with clear context and recommendations.
• Support future-state program design, new pathways, operating model changes, curriculum updates, and manager readiness based on business needs.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Build effective working relationships with business leaders, managers, program teams, Recruiting, Finance, Compliance, and other partners.
• Prepare concise, accurate communications, pre-reads, executive updates, recommendations, and meeting recaps tailored to the audience and business decision required.
• Coordinate across stakeholders to clarify ownership, manage dependencies, and maintain momentum against commitments.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, responsiveness, attention to detail, and follow-through in a visible, fast-paced environment.

Analytics & Technology-Enabled Solutions

• Use Excel and other analytical tools to organize data, identify trends, evaluate outcomes, and support business decisions.
• Create clear PowerPoint materials that connect analysis to a business story, recommendation, and decision path.
• Use approved AI and Microsoft 365 capabilities to improve analysis, synthesis, workflow efficiency, and communication while validating accuracy and business context.
• Identify opportunities to simplify reporting, automate manual work, strengthen controls, and improve the stakeholder experience.
• Maintain accurate documentation, decision logs, risk trackers, and governance routines.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

• Bachelor's degree.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis tools.

Preferred

• At least two years of experience in Wholesale Banking or knowledge of Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Corporate and Commercial Banking, Wholesale Credit, Payments, or Wealth Management.
• Experience supporting business leaders, client-facing teams, workforce initiatives, or early career programs.
• Experience with data visualization, dashboarding, process automation, survey tools, or business intelligence platforms.
• Experience developing materials for senior leaders and influencing action through analysis and clear recommendations.

 The annual base salary for this position is $82,000 - $120,000.

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.

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