Q. What is the hiring process? A. Amegy Bank hires two Officer Development Program classes each year. One class begins in mid-January and the second in mid-June. Resumes are reviewed as they are submitted and those who best meet our requirements will be interviewed. Qualified candidates are invited for a second visit, which takes place at our Houston headquarters during October and March of each year. This visit involves three separate interviews with Amegy Bank officers and a lunch with current program participants. Offers are extended shortly following.
Q. Is the training paid? A. Yes, as a Credit Analyst in the Officer Development Program, you are a full-time employee of the bank and are paid a competitive base salary. Credit Analysts also are eligible to participate in Amegy’s benefits package including medical and dental benefits, 401(k) plan and profit sharing.
Q. Where is the training located? A. The first three months of initial training is conducted at the corporate office in Houston, Texas. Those who are hired for San Antonio and Dallas placements can expect to spend their first six months in Houston for initial training and the completion of one rotation before relocating.
Q. How many rotations can I expect to do while in the program? A. Analysts complete four to six rotations before they are promoted out of the program.
Q. Which departments within the Bank are options for a rotation? A. Rotations are offered in the following departments: Commercial Lending, Commercial Real Estate, Energy (Services and E&P), Syndications, International, Corporate and Private Banking.
Q. What’s the career path after I've completed the ODP? A. All recruits are hired into the Officer Development Program in the Credit Analyst position. The first promotion to Banking Associate usually comes around 15 months of employment. The Officer title usually follows after an additional 6 - 9 months, dependent upon the employee's performance. From there, promotions include Assistant Vice President, Vice President, Senior Vice President and Executive Vice President. The timing of these senior level promotions is based on a combination of the employee's performance, tenure and ability to generate revenue.
Q. Do you hire for the ODP year round? A. Amegy Bank hires two training classes per year in January and June. Applications via the career site are accepted beginning in late August for the January start date and late January for the June start date. Approximately 15 Credit Analysts are recruited for each class.
Q. How competitive is the recruiting process? A. The process is highly competitive. For each class that is hired, approximately 300 resumes are initially reviewed. A first interview is usually granted to about 125 candidates. From there, an invitation for a 2nd interview (Office Visit) is extended to approximately 60 candidates..
