What does a career in banking actually look like? Well, it’s a lot more than numbers and spreadsheets! Fifth Third Bank has built an active relationship with the UNC community through career fairs, information sessions, student organization partnerships, the Early Insights program, and the Kenan-Flagler Business School. The company is also a Kenan Financial Partner and sponsor of the Kenan-Flagler Business Symposium, creating opportunities for students to connect with Fifth Third beyond the traditional career fair.
Who is Fifth Third Bank?
Founded in 1858 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company focused on helping people, businesses, and communities achieve financial well-being. That means there are opportunities for students with interests ranging from business and finance to technology, analytics, problem-solving, and more. Whether you’re interested in working directly with customers, solving complex business problems, using data to make decisions, or exploring how technology is shaping financial services, Fifth Third offers students a chance to build skills and grow into future leaders.
Why Fifth Third Recruits UNC Students
So, why Carolina? In their own words, UNC consistently produces high-achieving, well-rounded students who know how to do more than just ace a test. Fifth Third values the leadership, collaboration, problem-solving, and academic skills that UNC students bring to the table. And you don’t have to be a finance major to find your place. Fifth Third recruits talent across business, technology, analytics, liberal arts, and other disciplines, creating opportunities for students with different academic backgrounds and perspectives. If you’re curious about what you could do with your skills in the financial services industry, be sure to check out opportunities with Fifth Third Bank.
Perspective from a Fifth Third Employee
“From day one, I felt like I belonged at Fifth Third. The people genuinely invest in your success, and the culture makes it easy to build connections, grow professionally, and make a difference.”
How to Connect with Fifth Third
You don’t need to know exactly what you want your career to look like before you talk to them! If you’re interested in business, finance, technology, analytics, leadership, or problem-solving, connect with Fifth Third and see where the transferable skills you are gaining at Carolina could take you.
- Follow Fifth Third on Handshake
- Check the UNC Career Center events calendar for upcoming events, and come say hello when their team is on campus!
- Bookmark their careers webpage, https://www.53.com/content/fifth-third/en/careers.html
- Recruitment Contact: Jeffrey Baker | jeffrey.baker2@53.com
You might be surprised by how many different paths start with a career in banking!
