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

About the role

This development program helps participants strengthen their business acumen, build practical credit skills, and develop an innovation-focused mindset. Participants will gain a strong grounding in credit fundamentals, enhanced through a targeted development track that strengthens their credit expertise and prepares them to lead with insight and innovation. Training will also incorporate process optimization concepts, emerging uses of AI, and the essentials of change management to support well-rounded, strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Work on high-impact projects that shape the future of Western Alliance Bank
• Accelerate their careers as innovation leaders
• Expand their professional networks
• Engage closely with senior executives across the enterprise
• Analyze industry, investor, and peer trends
• Support the development of Board- and Management-level strategic materials
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to advance major enterprise initiatives
• Identify leadership opportunities and improve strategic insights
• Streamline communication processes
• Strengthen initiative execution
• Present recommendations to leadership
• Support approved enhancements through successful implementation

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

Qualifications

• Expert in Microsoft Office and experience in other tools such as S&P Global, FactSet, 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 interest in strategy development, operational excellence, process improvement, project management background
• Ability to read and interpret policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Analytical mindset with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

Skills

• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Strategic planning and execution
• Change management
• Project management
• Financial analysis
• Leadership and team collaboration
• Communication and presentation skills

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Ownership stake in the company
• Medical and dental insurance
• Time off
• A great 401k matching program
• Tuition assistance program
• An employee volunteer program
• A wellness program

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

The schedule for this program is not specified in this posting.