Western Alliance Bank · 9 hours ago
Business Initiatives Manager - Innovation Leadership Program (iLead)
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expWestern Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation, seeking participants for their Innovation Leadership Program (iLead). This program aims to develop business acumen and credit skills while focusing on innovation, risk management, and strategic decision-making within the bank.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Gain a strong grounding in credit fundamentals, enhanced through a targeted development track that strengthens credit expertise and prepares participants to lead with insight and innovation
Work on high-impact projects that shape the future of Western Alliance Bank, accelerate careers as innovation leaders, expand professional networks, and engage closely with senior executives across the enterprise
Provide hands-on exposure to strategic risk initiatives, optimization efforts, regulatory change processes, and integration oversight
Contribute to developing and monitoring the Risk Strategic Plan, identifying and driving initiatives that eliminate manual processes, reduce risk, and automate activities across the bank
Support quarterly LFI change risk assessments, assist with program management of LFI enhancements, and collaborate on risk-related activities tied to integrations or strategic initiatives
Qualification
Required
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 risk management, financial services, project management, strategy, operations, data analysis, or other analytical or leadership‑oriented roles
Demonstrated history of acting as a change agent and taking initiative
Desire to innovate, disrupt, and improve, with a focus on AI adoption and enablement
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 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
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to evaluate processes, identify risk, and recommend improvements with an AI-first mindset
Strong interest in risk management strategy, optimization, and regulatory governance
Ability to manage multiple initiatives, track milestones, and support program management routines
Strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills
Ability to document, refine, and optimize business processes
Comfort working with data to identify trends or gaps in processes or controls
Benefits
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
A wellness program
Company
Western Alliance Bank
Western Alliance Bank is a banking firm that offers commercial and business banking solutions.
Founded in 1994Phoenix, Arizona, USA
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$400M2025-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2005-06-30IPO
Leadership Team
Tim Boothe
Chief Operating Officer
Barbara Kennedy
CHRO, EVP
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