Summer 2027 Internship - Phoenix, AZ - Hotel Franchise Finance

Western Alliance Bancorporation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Alliance Bancorporation offers a paid Summer Internship in Phoenix, AZ with its Hotel Franchise Finance team. You will work on challenging projects, receive mentorship from experienced professionals, and participate in a fast-paced, professional environment designed to develop your skills.

The 10-week program runs June through August with flexible dates. Applicants must be undergraduates in a related field, maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and be authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student enrolled in a related field of study.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to self-motivate and work productively without supervision.
• Interest in Commercial Banking industry.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis; no immigration sponsorship provided.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Interest in Commercial Banking

US work authorization

Education

Undergraduate student (related field)

GPA 3.0+

Job description

Job Title:

Summer 2027 Internship - Phoenix, AZ - Hotel Franchise Finance

Location:

CityScape

What you'll do:

Launch your career with Western Alliance Bank in our Summer Internship Program! You'll gain real-life experience and explore what it's like to work as part of an organization that exemplifies people, performance and possibilities.

As an intern, you'll work on challenging projects in your specific area of study and receive support from a mentor. Our interns work alongside world-class professionals in a fast-paced, professional setting, giving you an opportunity to make an impact and apply the knowledge and skills you've learned through your education.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is one of the country's top-performing banking companies. Its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC; offers a full spectrum of commercial banking solutions and consumer products. All delivered with outstanding service by banking and mortgage experts who put customers first.

Hotel Franchise Finance. Western Alliance Bank is seeking a credit analyst to join one of the largest hotel lending teams in the United States. With a portfolio of over $5 billion in hotel assets, this fast-paced environment will expose you a variety of hotel types with major hotel ownership groups across the country. The ideal candidate will thrive in a task-oriented workflow and will possess strong analytical and communication skills. You can hope to gain an understanding of hotel real estate and commercial lending, while benefiting from team leadership with decades of experience in hotel underwriting.

In this paid internship, you'll be empowered to work on challenging and complex issues in a collaborative environment with other talented interns. Over the 10-week program, you'll participate in business projects, mentoring, leadership development training and team-building activities designed to set you up for professional success. The summer Internship program runs June through August, with flexible dates available, based on school schedules. Interns who perform well and demonstrate a commitment to our values of integrity, creativity, teamwork, passion and excellence may be extended employment opportunities with Western Alliance Bank.

We're looking for individuals who are passionate and entrepreneurial, just like our clients. Specifically, we're looking for top-performers interested in pursuing careers in Commercial Banking.

What you'll need:

• Undergraduate students currently enrolled in a related field of study.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to self-motivate and work productively without supervision.
• An interest in working in the Commercial Business Banking industry.
• To be eligible for this program, you must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this program. Western Alliance Bank will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship or benefit, including Optional Practical Training (OPT) or Curricular Practical Training (CPT).

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!

About the company:

Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands - Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank - that remain part of the company's heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, 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 [e-mail] 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.

Western Alliance Bancorporation