At Popular, we offer a wide variety of services and financial solutions to serve our communities in Puerto Rico, United States and Virgin Islands. As employees, we are dedicated to making our customers dreams come true by offering financial solutions in each stage of their life. Our extensive trajectory demonstrates the resiliency and determination of our employees to innovate, reach for the right solutions and strongly support the communities we serve; therefore, we value their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds.
Are you ready for a rewarding career?
Over 8,000 people in Puerto Rico, United States and Virgin Islands work at Popular.
Come and join our community
Job Type
Full Time
About The Associate Trainee Program
Would like to have a positive impact and leave your mark in a company under a critical business and digital Transformation? Are you a fast learner that enjoy innovating, analyzing, and finding solutions to tough problems? Are you comfortable with complex, fast:paced environments, and aggressive due dates? Are you interested in being part of a human:centered organization engaged with ESG initiatives?
General Description
Ourthree:yearrotational full:time program allows you to explore and contribute to Popular, while leveraging your strengths, and growing your skills. Associate Trainees will rotate in key operational and business areas, while also experiencing key support functions. Accelerated development is key: trainings and workshops will be provided.
This is a truly collaborative and hands:on experience. Mentors, buddies, and cross functional team members will support your journey to enhance knowledge, as well as your technical and soft skills.
In addition, throughout the program, trainees will have the unique opportunity of exploring their own professional interests, grow their network relations, and participate in community service activities. At the end of the Program, you will be assigned on a professional role based on organizational needs and associate's interests and performance.
What The Program Offers
:Three, one:year role rotations driven by business priorities.
:A challenging hands:on experience to develop and enhance professional skills.
:Mentorship by experienced peers and executives.
:Exposure to diverse set of business processes, staff functions and management viewpoints.
:Banking industry knowledge through collaboration and networking with experienced team members.
:Trainings in job departments functions that will facilitate the transfer between rotational units and increase promotional opportunities.
:Company:sponsored trainings/licenses/certifications to increase professional growth.
:Job role to be performed mainly in Puerto Rico facilities, but employee might have the opportunity to visit Popular Affiliates and Subsidiaries in USA and VI as part of the assigned job rotation to collaborate with team members within these areas.
:Travel might be required.
Minimum Education
Bachelor's degree in Arts (Economics or Industrial Psychology), STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or Business Administration.
Earn a grade point average (GPA) of3.0or higher.
Experience
A maximum of four (4) years of combined work experience. Relevant internship or work experiences within educational field. Solid experience in extracurricular activities (e.g., active participation in student organizations, community service, special projects, mentoring, tutoring, volunteer work).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
:Communication Skills:Polished presentation skills, strong oral and written communication skills and fully bilingual (English/Spanish). Strong ability to communicate ideas (storytelling).
:Learning Agility:Comfortable with complexity, fast:paced environment and aggressive due dates; analyze and find solutions to tough problems; thinks quickly; fast learner. Demonstrated experience