Summer 2027 Internship - Phoenix, AZ - Preferred Banking

About the role

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.

Preferred & Small Business Banking (PSBB) serves business clients across a wide range of industries through relationship banking, treasury management, lending, and specialized solutions. Our team focuses on growing the small business segment and branch-adjacent verticals, enhancing client experiences across physical and digital channels, and improving banker productivity through strategic initiatives and operational excellence.

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!