Different Job Positions Available for Freshers in Banks

Today bank job is considered as the most prestigious and secure job in India, especially in a government sector. Many people in India try to clear the bank exams in order to get a job in the banking sector.

Top Ten Employers in Banking Sector

Here is the list of top 10 employers in banking sector with their market capitalization:

• HDFC Bank: INR 261,226.94 crore
• State Bank of India (SBI): INR 216,128.73 crore
• ICICI Bank Limited: INR 184,547.26 crore
• Axis Bank: INR 134,685.68 crore
• Kotak Mahindra Bank: INR 109,631.60 crore  
• IndusInd Bank: INR 50,100.41 crore
• Bank of Baroda: INR 38601.08 crore
• Yes Bank: about INR 35,169.20 crore
• Punjab National bank: INR 30312.73 crore
• Canara Bank: INR 18630.10 crore

Job positions available for freshers

Some of the most sought after jobs in banks for newbies who want to start their career in this field are:

Clerk: The key responsibility of a clerk in a bank is to maintain a proper record of various activities that are carried out within the bank. However, there are several types of clerical roles that a bank clerk needs to play such as loan clerk, interest clerk, statement clerk, security clerk, exchange clerk, bookkeeping clerk, etc. The various skills required for this job role include:

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Good calculation and numeracy skills
• Knowledge of computer
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to work neatly and accurately 

Probationary Officer: A probationary officer in a bank is a person who is newly recruited as an officer and considered to be on a probation period for a specific period of time. After completing the probation period, which is usually of 2 years, the person is likely to get the post of an assistant manager. A probationary officer generally works as public relation officer that include handling the complaints of customers and addressing different customer related issues. Furthermore, the career growth prospect of this job position is very lucrative as compared to other government jobs. Skills required for this job position include:

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to resolve any relevant conflicts in a calm manner
• Good supervising skills for keeping an eye on the clerical work
• Excellent decision-making skills for the benefit of the bank

Specialist Officer: A bank specialist officer is basically a person who is appointed for a specialized role in different departments. Depending upon their skills and educational background, specialist officers can be described as IT Officers, Law Officers, Agricultural officers, marketing officers, HR officers, Rajbhasha Adhikari, etc. The key skills required for this job position include:

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Superior decision-making skills

Managers: Bank manager post is one of the senior job positions with various responsibilities. A bank manager is required to look after the working process of one or more branched and is also bound for meeting tough sales targets. He/she is also responsible for keeping the bank staff fully motivated and well-trained. Different types of skills required for this job position include:

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong leadership skills
• People skills
• A flair of sales
• Good decision-making skills

To conclude, these days government bank jobs are much popular among people as compared to jobs in private sector companies. Job security, lucrative salary, growth prospects, interests, holidays are some of the major reasons for people taking great interest in this career. There are several bank exams organized by different banks every year, where various types of jobs are offered in the banking sector. If you would like to start your career in this sector, you can think of preparing for any of the above-mentioned job positions as they seem much promising and bright career options.

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