Title Division Internship Division Arvest Location 7300 College Blvd Location KS, Overland Park Full-Time/Part-Time Seasonal Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt Grade 8 Standard Accepting applications through April 11, 2018 Details Position is Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm. Preferred Qualifications See Below Position will support Arvest Premier Solutions Division Description SUMMARY: At Arvest, we are continually developing new products, services and technologies to help achieve our mission of 'people helping people find financial solutions for life.' We are looking for assertive, creative and energetic students to join our Summer Intern Program. We have exciting internship opportunities in our Wealth Management, Mortgage Services, Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Risk Management, Marketing, and Human Resource departments. Internships will generally last 10-12 weeks between May and August, and will be located at our Arvest Bank Operations Center in Lowell, Arkansas or one of our regional locations throughout Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma or Kansas. There is some flexibility for start and end dates. Your Arvest intern experience will include the opportunity for hands-on assignments in your field of study, a group project you'll complete with other interns focusing on a real-time Arvest business issue, professional and leadership development activities, as well as social and community events. The story of Arvest Bank is one of commitment started by our founders, and intense dedication to focusing on the customer above all else. This philosophy has remained the same during our growth from a small bank to a network of community banks able to provide a complete range of financial services. Arvest Bank operates over 270 bank branches in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas and provides a wide range of banking services including loans, deposits, treasury management, credit cards, and wealth management. Arvest's total assets now exceed $16 billion. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 1. All assignments will vary depending on the functional area of your internship and add value both to Arvest and to your development as an upcoming professional. You will learn how the banking industry operates behind-the-scenes, and will have the opportunity to explore the many career paths available at Arvest. 2. Serve as an intern for the required period of time, by being an engaged and committed professional teammate. 3. Work collaboratively or independently, depending on the assignment. 4. Understand and comply with bank policy, laws, regulations, and the bank's BSA/AML Program, as applicable to your job duties. This includes but is not limited to; complete compliance training and adhere to internal procedures and controls; report any known violations of compliance policy, laws, or regulations and report any suspicious customer and/or account activity. TEAM ACCOUNTABILITIES: * Interact closely with your team and other Arvest associates and interns to complete your day-to-day job responsibilities with high quality work output. * Actively engage with your team and others to share information, identify opportunities for process improvements, and have a mindset of innovation and creativity * Be a steward of the Arvest culture. * Support and uphold the Arvest Mission Statement. * Uphold the Arvest Code of Ethics and ensure that confidential information is safeguarded. * Promote professionalism at all times. Position Requirements QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: * Completion of at least 25 college credit hours required. * Major related to the functional area of the internship required. * Ability to demonstrate self-motivation, enthusiasm, organizational and time management skills, and have good written and verbal communication skills required. * Completion of at least 48 college credit hours preferred. * Demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to work effectively in teams and on individual project assignments preferred. * Strong analytical and data analysis skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint preferred. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: * Must be able to arrive at work on time, work on site and have regular work attendance * Must be able to work cooperatively with other co-workers regardless of personality, presence or communication style * Must be able to provide cordial customer service regardless of customer personality, presence or communication style * Must be able to perform several tasks at once * Must be able to work in a stressful atmosphere * Must be able to rotate job tasks * Must be able to greet others cordially * Must be able to coordinate multiple and changing priorities * Must be able to verbally communicate with all other associates * Must be able to operate telephone, scanner, copier and FAX machines * Must be able to occasionally work outside of normal business hours. * Must be able to move from department, division, or bank to department, division, or bank to attend meetings * Must be able to operate personal computer keyboard in order to create reports, schedules and other appropriate documentation PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and to talk and hear. The associate must occasionally reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch. The associate may occasionally be required to lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and color vision and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Category Administrative About the Organization As a provider of financial services, our #1 focus is our customers. We are people helping people find financial solutions for life. That is our culture - that is who we are as an organization. As an employer, our #1 focus is our associates. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and an engaging work environment driven by the desire to serve our customers and communities. With over 315 locations in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas, we offer a variety of jobs. Whether you are looking for full-time or part-time employment, Arvest has the opportunity for you. Arvest is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. This position is currently accepting applications.