Leadership Development Program Trainee Jobs in Illinois

Full Time Finance Leadership Development Trainee
Various Finance Teams: Decatur, IL or Chicago, IL
This is an exempt level position.
Are you ready to launch your career with a global leader that values innovation, collaboration, and growth? As a new graduate, you'll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge, learn from experienced professionals, and make an immediate impact in a company recognized for excellence.
A few highlights about ADM:

• We have an award-winning early career program! ADM is proud to be a 2025 recipient of Handshake's Early Career Talent award as well as the RippleMatch Campus Forward Award!

• ADM was named one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek.

• 2025 Innovation Award for ADM's Regenerative Agriculture Program.

• U.S. Newsweek America's Greatest Workplaces in Manufacturing - Best Companies to Work For in 2025.

Position Summary:
The Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP) is an early-career rotational program designed to build strong, well-rounded finance professionals. The ADM Finance team plays a key role in the success of the business, providing management and stakeholders with high-quality, accurate, and timely financial information and analysis for both business support and development and external reporting requirements. To deliver a world class service to the business, ADM seeks high caliber team players able to gain the depth and breadth of skills across different cultures in a progressive training program designed to equip you with the skills and experience required to become a first-class Finance professional.
Through a combination of hands-on experience, structured rotations, mentorship, and training, the program accelerates your growth and prepares you for high-impact finance roles at ADM.
The program spans 18-24 months and provides broad exposure across multiple areas of Finance in North America. Participants will develop an end-to-end finance mindset, strengthen technical and leadership skills, and expand career opportunities through curated experiences and networking.
Program Structure

• Rotations: 3-4 rotations across different finance functions (18-24 months total)
• Location: Decatur, IL or Chicago, IL
• Training: Combination of on-the-job learning, internal and external training, and mentorship from finance leaders
• Final Placement: Full-time finance role beginning at ~18 months, aligned with business needs, skills, and interests

Potential Final Placement Roles

• Financial Analyst
• FP&A Analyst
• Credit Analyst
• Risk & Controls Analyst
• Roles within Corporate Finance, Business Unit Finance, Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations, or Global Business Services

Responsibilities:
As an FLDP Trainee, you will:

• Gain exposure across multiple Finance functions, such as Audit, FP&A, Risk & Controls, Treasury, Investor Relations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax, and Record-to-Report Transformation.
• Build an end-to-end finance mindset with curated project and business experiences.
• Develop a trusted professional network of finance colleagues and mentors.
• Strengthen both technical expertise and leadership capabilities desired by ADM business leaders.
• Expand long-term career opportunities with accelerated development and visibility.

Required Skills:

• Interest in building a career in Finance with both analytical and strategic responsibilities
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills
• Ability to thrive in a rotational, fast-paced environment
• Strong interest to learn all aspects of Finance, Accounting, and Tax
• Demonstrated capacity to handle a diverse number of projects simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written, time-management, detail-oriented, and organization skills
• Ability to function effectively, both independently and with a team, as well as the ability to collaborate within various levels of an organization
• Proficient Microsoft Office Skills (Excel data tables, pivots, lookups, Access, PowerPoint, etc.) and interests in diverse Information Technology

Qualifications & Attributes

• Education: Pursuing a 4-year degree in Finance, Economics, Business or other related discipline with a genuine interest for the agriculture and food industry.
• Relocation: Willingness to relocate to Decatur, IL as part of the program.
• Leadership & Communication: Strong leadership and communication skills.
• GPA: Minimum GPA of 2.8
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successful perform the essential job functions consistent with qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards

• Standard office safety regulations

Excited about this role but don't think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We're a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world's premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
#IncludingYou
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM's efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.
We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ADM.
Benefits and Perks
Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to support your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness - medical/Rx, dental, vision and life insurance; on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable)
• Financial wellness - flexible spending accounts, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, disability, workers' compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection
• Mental and social wellness - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Additional benefits include:

• Paid vacation time, plus 11 paid holidays and one paid personal day
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired, employees will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between: