Management Development Program

Recruiting now for our 2025 class!

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Earn as you learn

NBT Bank's Management Development Program is an in-depth, hands-on introduction to the business of banking and financial services. Join us for a year-long, full-time, rotational development experience that puts you on a fast track to success with NBT Bank!

If you’re a recent college graduate or early-career professional with an interest in the industry and a desire to jump start your career, we’re looking for you!

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Get to know us

NBT is home to a diverse array of career paths and opportunities – Explore them and discover how they align with your skills and passions.

Completion of the Management Development Program will prepare participants to assume full-time critical roles in:

  • Branch management
  • Commercial banking
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Operations
  • Wealth management
  • Risk management
Why choose NBT Bank; 155 plus locations, 7 states, 1800 plus employees, 5 times top rated by Forbes. Top 100 bank.

Benefits of the Program

  • Learn the business of banking and financial services through foundational hands-on experiences
  • Personal access to executives including networking events
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Significant advancement and learning opportunities
  • Flexible career pathing
  • Hands-on coaching, mentoring, combination of team-based and individual learning/development
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Proven program ~ Over 10 years of successful graduates!
A MDP graduate leading a training session

Brittany Davis, 2016 Management Development Program Graduate

David Gray

“The versatile nature of the MDP program has allowed me to not only explore my career interests in banking, but also the unique ability to take on meaningful projects for upper management. The support and leadership that NBT offers to help its young talent learn is unmatched.”

- David Gray

Wade Burke

“With joining this program at NBT I will be able to grow my career, build relationships, and be exposed to new challenges while adding value to the company. I am excited to learn as much as I can during this year!”

- Wade Burke

Rose Warner

“One of my favorite parts of being an MDP was the people I got to meet along the way. Working in different departments, I was exposed to a variety of people who had different skills, different career paths, and different interests. Interacting with this large network of people, I learned a lot beyond the daily tasks of their job.”

- Rose Warner

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

Skills and Abilities:

  • Strong writing, listening and communication skills
  • Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, customer relations and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to lead and influence others
  • Strong problem-solving and decision making skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products
  • Ability to learn technical aspects of position

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related field required
  • 3.0 cumulative GPA desired
  • Prior work and volunteer experience desired

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The current management development program class

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