Business Initiatives Manager - Corporate Strategy & Planning - Innovation Leadership Program (iLead)

Responsibilities

• Partnering closely with Investor Relations, the team also supports messaging to the investment community, analyzes market and peer trends, and provides insights that support executive communication, capital planning, and the bank's strategic narrative .
• This is an eighteen-month program that serves as a pathway into a long‑term career with Western Alliance Bank . After 12 months, participants may be considered for full‐time opportunities, contingent on performance and supported by our Talent team through the application and selection process.

Requirements

• MBA or master's degree in a related field completed within the last three years and before the start of the program.
• Two to five years of related experience in strategy consulting , management consulting , investment banking or corporate strategy in the banking or financial services industry.
• Demonstrated history of acting as a change agent and taking initiative.
• Desire to innovate, disrupt, and improve.
• Entrepreneurial and proactive in identifying opportunities and solutions utilizing your strong business acumen & analytical problem-solving skills to help inform decision-making for senior leaders.
• Demonstrated leadership, strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively in a team environment supporting cross functional efforts.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel) and other presentation tools.
• Ability to work both independently and on cross functional teams.
• Comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to diverse stakeholders.
• Additional Track Skills
• Expert in Microsoft Office and experience in other tools such as S&P Global, Fact S et , Pitchbook, Copilot , PowerBI , Adobe Suite.
• Experience creating and presenting executive level presentations for senior management stakeholders while managing ambiguity throughout the creative process.
• Experience driving large initiatives from framing the problem, conducting research / analysis to building the business and operational plans through to driving execution to success.
• Strong understanding of general banking operations with an intere

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Job Title: Business Initiatives Manager - Corporate Strategy & Planning - Innovation Leadership Program (iLead) Location: CityScape

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