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Your undergraduate degree, combined with an aptitude for creative thinking and a strong desire for a career in financial services, may be the stepping-stone to a fulfilling journey at one of the country's most respected financial services companies.
We offer challenging opportunities in all major financial product and service areas. And our training and professional development programs are designed to complement your degree to provide you with the knowledge you need to get ahead. Through internal advancement opportunities, competitive salaries, outstanding benefits and nationally recognized community involvement, you'll have the chance to create a career that you can really be proud of.
Training and Professional Development Programs
Accounting Talent ProgramCommercial Sales Rotation Program - new program!Finance Leadership ProgramHome Loans Leadership Program - new program!Information Management Leadership Program - new program!
Accounting Talent ProgramThe Accounting Talent Program offers you the chance to gain critical real-world skills while working for one of the nation's largest financial services companies. As a program participant you'll work as a full-time, entry-level accountant or internal controls analyst, and will be expected to pass your CPA exam within three years and be licensed as a CPA in the state of Washington.
Program elements include:
Additionally, the program provides technical training on critical accounting standards, internal controls and Washington Mutual-specific topics. This program is designed to broaden your knowledge and provide hands-on experience in accounting and internal control functions.
Job opportunities currently exist in areas such as Financial Reporting, Branch Accounting, Capital Markets, Treasury, Insurance Accounting, Tax, Cash Management, Regulatory Compliance, Internal Controls, Risk Management and Financial Planning and Analysis. By joining this program, you'll be building a broad general accounting and internal controls skills set while gaining valuable work experience and your CPA license.
If you have a bachelor's degree in Accounting, strong analytical skills and a desire to become a licensed CPA, then the Accounting Talent Program might be the right program for you.
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Commercial Sales Rotation Program - Commercial Term LendingThe Commercial Sales Rotation (CSR) Program offers you the chance to gain critical commercial real estate skills while working for one of the nation's largest financial services companies and the leader in Multi-family Lending (MFL). As a program participant, over the course of one year, you’ll complete seven rotational training assignments, giving you exposure to all critical aspects of the MFL and Commercial Mortgage Lending (CML) process including: sales, underwriting, commercial appraisal, processing, servicing, and a field experience with top sales performers. The program will expose you to industry and process expertise, as well as help strengthen your sales capability. This experience is designed to prepare you to succeed within our dynamic organization as a Senior Loan Consultant in Commercial Term Lending, particularly in new market areas. If you have proven sales competencies, a strong academic background, sound analytical skills, and are a recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, marketing, business or similar discipline, the CSR Program may be right for you.
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Location:CSR Associates start their rotations in one of our major hubs which may include: New York and the tri-state area; Texas; California; and Chicago, Illinois. Rotation assignments will occur at various WaMu locations across the country.
Here’s what current associates are saying about WaMu’s CSR Rotation Program:
“When I saw this position, I knew this was what I wanted to pursue. I wanted to get into commercial financing but was not sure how to get my foot in the door. This program is ideal for me. The fact that I will be extensively trained for a year is exactly what I am looking for.” – Kajal S.
“So far it has been awesome! I love the travel. The peer coaches have been great … each day is fun and informative. I feel like I have learned so much thus far in an industry in which I had no experience previously. What drew me to the CSR Program was that it was said right upfront that you control your success.” – Greg W.
Finance Leadership ProgramWaMu's Finance Leadership Program (FLP) lets you gain valuable accounting, finance and leadership skills while working for one of the country's premier financial services companies.
We focus on applicants with undergraduate degrees in accounting and finance with stellar academic performance and strong leadership experience. Want to get involved? See if there's a recruiting event on your campus. If we aren't visiting your campus anytime soon, build your profile online and apply for a Finance Leadership Program Associate position. Applications are accepted in the fall, with new associates beginning rotations at WaMu the following summer.
Top performers in the program:
The FLP curriculum is two-pronged, with a focus on both technical skills, including finance and accounting, supplemented with internal controls, compliance and leadership (includes presentation skills, team building, transitioning to leadership and communication styles).As an FLP associate, you'll work in four six-month rotations. Associates start the program at one of our Seattle locations and may have the opportunity to experience a later rotation at another key WaMu location. Many types of dynamic rotations are available, including:
Once you successfully complete the two-year program, you can look forward to the next step in your Washington Mutual career. Recent graduates have accepted positions in Treasury Finance and Risk Management, Internal Audit and Corporate Capital Markets Group.
Here's what people are saying about WaMu's FLP:Current FLP Associates"I graduated from college without a precise idea in mind of what type of job I wanted. The FLP allowed me to gain a variety of experiences in a premier financial institution. My time in the FLP has taught me about different segments of finance, exposed me to a variety of management styles, provided training on bank-specific products and given me opportunities not typically available to recent graduates. I will be able to take lessons from each of my rotations and apply them throughout my career."
— Ben G.FLP AssociateCurrent Rotation: Enterprise-Wide Finance Operations
"I joined the Finance Leadership Program because it was a great opportunity to experience four different Finance areas and enhance my technical and leadership skills. Now that I have been in the FLP for almost two years, I am amazed at how much I have learned and how adept I have become at transitioning into different departments, asking the right questions and quickly becoming a valuable member of any team."
— Emily R.Senior FLP AssociateCurrent Rotation: Customer Insight and Innovation Center
FLP Graduates"The Finance Leadership Program fosters strategic thinking and leadership development in a value-focused company culture. I have found that this culture, coupled with first-class managers, provides a great foundation for learning core business and industry competencies.
"During the past year, I have been highly challenged by the responsibility of managing the bank's distressed asset portfolio and loan sales, completing over $400 million in transactions. I have also been the analyst and trader for a CMBS re-insurance portfolio. All told, I have learned a great deal about the mortgage industry through these experiences; the FLP has been an invaluable opportunity."
— Abigail M.Portfolio Analyst/Trader II, FLP Class of 2004Portfolio Management
"The FLP is the perfect catalyst for a successful finance career. I joined the FLP to acquire a broad base of finance and banking knowledge. As an associate, I was exposed to a wide array of opportunities typically reserved for more seasoned employees. After completing the program, I realized that the FLP not only accelerated my understanding of finance, but I also observed a number of successful leadership styles that I can learn from."
— Jim M.Audit Consultant II, FLP Class of 2004Finance & Treasury Audit
FLP Rotation Managers"I have been involved with the FLP for two years as both a rotation manager and a mentor. I am thrilled by the quality, drive and financial acumen exhibited by these talented young men and women. They represent the future financial management of WaMu and are on a fast track to succeed. The program itself has proved to be invaluable for creating opportunities to grow, not only for associates, but for the managers involved as well."
— Jonathan C.First Vice President, Division Finance Officer IIRBFS Finance
"My current role at WaMu is within the newly formed Finance Operations Group. Our primary mission is to enhance organizational effectiveness throughout Finance, driving a high-performance culture.
"I support the FLP because it has a direct link to enhancing organizational effectiveness within the finance organization and throughout WaMu. The program provides a framework for the internal development of finance talent and provides a direct pipeline for future 'bench-strength' of finance leaders. Each FLP associate that I have had the benefit of working with has been of a high caliber and added immediate value."
— Charles J.First Vice President, Sr. Mgr., Project ManagementEnterprise-Wide Finance Operations
Home Loans Leadership Program - new program!The objective of the Home Loans Leadership Program is to develop manager-level candidates for core business functions within the Home Loans group. Leadership trainees will be "rotated" through various positions, building a foundation of experiences both in mortgage sales, servicing and various other strategic departments within the Home Loans division, such as Capital Markets and Finance. The program consists of on-the-job learning, quarterly workshops focused on acclimating the associate to WaMu culture, team building and networking. Trainees will start their rotation in Seattle, Washington and then will rotate to other key WaMu locations within the US.
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We're looking for results-driven college graduates who are passionate about service, passionate about customers and passionate about taking their piece of the financial business to the next level. See University Recruiting Events for our upcoming campus visits.
Information Management Leadership Program - new program!The Information Management Leadership Program (IMLP) offers you the opportunity to capitalize on your proven leadership potential, sound analytical skills and a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in Management Information Systems to gain critical real world skills. As a program participant you'll complete four six-month rotational assignments designed to broaden your knowledge and provide hands on experience in multiple information management functions. Rotational opportunities may include Service Delivery, Project Management, Business Operations, Technology Services/Architecture and/or Business Solutions Delivery. The leadership and technical training you receive will permit you to build a broad foundation and gain insights that will help you choose and accelerate your WaMu career path.
See University Recruiting Events for our upcoming campus visits.
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