Western Alliance Bank

Manager, Corporate Strategy – Planning

Western Alliance Bank

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: PhoenixArizonaCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $170,395 - $218,495 per year

About the role

  • Act as an internal strategic business partner & consultant to aid the executive team in developing technology-enabled business initiatives aligned to the Bank’s Strategic Plan
  • Support the bank’s Specialty Escrow Deposit business lines (LOBs) with an emphasis on the bank’s Digital Assets, HOA Banking, Juris Banking & other Specialty Escrow LOBs
  • Partner with one of the Bank’s Chief Banking Officers to manage the development of expansion strategies for LOBs
  • Collaborate with Corporate Strategy leadership team and line of business executives to support the development & execution of the bank-wide Strategic Plan
  • Develop annual strategic plans, and proactively identify issues to help mitigate enterprise risks
  • Identify, assess & lead strategy projects based on the Strategic Planning process to enhance business performance and drive shareholder value
  • Serve as a Strategic Business Partner to the Head of Digital Assets to define & advance the bank’s Digital Asset Strategy
  • Drive growth strategy by partnering with business units and technology teams to execute strategic initiatives for technology-enabled deposit solutions
  • Foster stakeholder relationships with Corporate Support Functions to drive alignment and enhance business execution

Requirements

  • 6+ years of relevant experience through management consulting, strategy consulting, or internal strategic planning / corporate strategy within the Banking industry – MBA desired
  • Experience driving large initiatives from framing the problem, conducting research / analysis to building the business & operational plans to drive Digital Asset, HOA Banking, & other Specialty Escrow strategies forward
  • Practical expertise across payment rails (ACH, wires, SWIFT, RTP) integrating within the digital asset ecosystem
  • Experience creating & presenting executive level PowerPoint presentations for executive stakeholders while managing ambiguity throughout the creative process
  • Experience with market intelligence data gathering tools such as S&P Global; various Govt & Global databases
  • Entrepreneurial and proactive in identifying opportunities and solutions utilizing your strong business acumen and analytical problem-solving skills to help inform decision-making for senior leaders
  • (A Plus) Familiarity with financial evaluations, corporate finance / acquisition modeling, due diligence, and various valuation methodologies for organic and inorganic growth opportunities.
Benefits
  • Competitive salaries
  • Ownership stake in the company
  • Medical and dental insurance
  • Time off
  • Great 401k matching program
  • Tuition assistance program
  • Employee volunteer program
  • Wellness program

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
strategic planningbusiness analysisdigital asset strategypayment railscorporate financeacquisition modelingdue diligencevaluation methodologiesbusiness operational plansmarket intelligence
Soft skills
strategic business partnershipanalytical problem-solvingstakeholder relationship managemententrepreneurial mindsetproactive identification of opportunitiescommunicationpresentation skillscollaborationexecutive-level engagementambiguity management
Certifications
MBA