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

Corporate Strategy and PlanningOverview

The Corporate Strategy & Planning team leads the development of Western Alliance Banks multiyear strategic plan and oversees key enterprise initiatives that drive innovation growth and organizational alignment. The team acts as a trusted advisor to the Executive Leadership Team helping define the longterm direction of the bank assess competitive risks and opportunities evaluate financial trends and support communication of strategic priorities to internal and external stakeholders.

Partnering closely with Investor Relations the team also supportsmessaging tothe investment community analyzes market and peer trends and provides insights that support executive communication capital planning and the banks strategic narrative.

This role is a key member of the Corporate Strategy & Planning team; theleadershiptrack will provide the participant with a deep holistic understanding ofcorporatestrategy developmentunderstanding thecompetitivelandscapeto enablemarketpositioning anddevelopingexecutivelevelpresentationson behalf of the executive team. Participants will become immersed in thecorporatestrategic planning cycle gaining firsthand experience in evaluating market dynamics supporting executive decisionmaking and contributing to the development of Western Alliance Banks longterm strategic direction.

As they progress through the track the participant will analyze industry investor and peer trends; support the development of Board and Managementlevel strategic materials; and collaborate withcrossfunctional partners to advance major enterprise initiatives. They will alsoidentifyleadershipopportunitiesandimprove strategic insights streamline communication processes or strengthen initiative execution present recommendations to leadership and support approved enhancements through successful implementation. This experience builds strategic analyticalpresentationand communication capabilities while strengthening future leadership potential.

This is an eighteen-month program that serves as a pathway into a longterm career with Western Alliance Bank. After 12 months participants may beconsidered forfulltime opportunities contingent on performance and supported by our Talent team through the application and selection process.

• Demonstrated history of acting as a change agent and taking initiative.

• Desire to innovate disrupt and improve.

• Entrepreneurial and proactive inidentifyingopportunities and solutionsutilizingyour 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 environmentsupporting 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.

• Expertin Microsoft Office andexperience in othertoolssuch as S&P Global FactSet Pitchbook CopilotPowerBI Adobe Suite.

• Experience creating and presenting executive level presentations forsenior managementstakeholders 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.