What are the responsibilities and job description for the Innovation Leadership Program (iLead) – Northern California – Sponsor Finance position at Western Alliance Bank?
Job Title:
Innovation Leadership Program (iLead) – Northern California – Sponsor Finance
Location:
Pleasanton
What you'll do:
This eighteen-month rotational program gives participants the opportunity to further build their business skills and develop an innovation mindset at a fast-growing company. Program participants will become the trailblazers in their functions, working on projects that will shape the future of Western Alliance Bank. Participants will gain high-impact experience, accelerate their careers as innovation leaders, build their professional network and interact closely with senior executives.The Sponsor Finance team is focused on bringing on and retaining Sponsor backed businesses to bank with Western Alliance Bank, providing them with the capital they need to operate and grow their businesses and helping them with their Cash Management needs. Our team is tasked with identifying and evaluating new opportunities nationally and working with businesses to understanding their financing needs so we can properly structure credit facilities to meet those objectives.
The Rotations for Sponsor Finance are:
Rotation 1: Sponsor Finance Credit Underwriting is primarily responsible for underwriting complex leverage transactions, including the financing of LBOs/acquisitions. The majority of the underwriter’s time will be balanced between analysis of clients and prospects, design and execution of deals, and joint calls with RMs to provide counsel and advice. The underwriter will partner with the RMs to assist in generating revenue and profitability.
Rotation 2: Sponsor Finance Credit Officer, primary responsible for the analysis, advice and decision making of tailored lending transactions for the Sponsor Finance Group. The Credit Officer supports the business line in their success while safeguarding the risk appetite of the bank. The Credit Officer develops a deep understanding of credit structuring, credit risk and businesses & markets, next to the assessment of related risks like ESG, compliance and climate risk. In addition to the credit approval process, the Credit Officer manages their portfolio and advice senior management on the strategic direction in terms of risk appetite and portfolio steering in sectors and products.
Rotation 3: Sponsor Finance Sales and Marketing Associate is responsible for driving sales and marketing initiatives to promote the bank’s products and services, attract new customers, and retain existing clients. This role-plays a crucial part in developing and executing effective sales and marketing strategies to achieve business growth and meet revenue targets. Build and maintain relationships with clients, understanding their financial needs and recommending appropriate solutions. Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and execute strategic marketing plans. Utilize various marketing channels, including digital platforms, social media, email marketing, and traditional advertising methods.
What you'll need:
- MBA or master’s degree in a related field completed in the last three years and before the start of the program.
- Job experience of two to five years related experience in: banking or financial services, loan underwriting and structuring, project management, data analysis, risk management, or client facing sales and service roles (including leadership).
- History of acting as a change agent and taking calculated risks.
- Desire to innovate, disrupt and improve.
- Entrepreneurial mindset.
- Demonstrated leadership, strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel and PowerPoint) and other presentation tools.
- Ability to work both independently and on cross-functional teams.
- Comfortable with working in a rapidly changing environment.
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to diverse stakeholders.
Benefits you’ll love:
We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!
We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!
About the company:
Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.
Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email
HR@westernalliancebank.com
or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.
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