Western Alliance
Regional bank offering tailored business banking
Associate Foreign Exchange Sales
+ Annual bonus/incentives + Restricted stock
More locations: San Jose, CA, USA | Phoenix, AZ, USA
About the job
- No related experience is required in commercial banking, treasury management, financial services, business development, capital markets, corporate finance, consulting, sales, or a similar field.
- A bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
- Intermediate speaking and writing communication skills are required.
- Strong analytical capabilities, professional communication skills, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to independently manage opportunities within established policies, procedures, and governance frameworks are required.
- Develop foreign exchange opportunities through portfolio reviews, internal referrals, relationship development, and proactive business development activities.
- Build relationships with clients, prospects, Relationship Managers, Treasury Management partners, and other internal stakeholders to identify and advance foreign exchange opportunities.
- Conduct client and portfolio reviews to identify foreign exchange exposures, international payment activity, and opportunities for increased foreign exchange utilization.
- Communicate market developments, currency trends, and economic themes to clients and internal business partners.
- Deliver foreign exchange presentations, market updates, educational sessions, and eFX platform demonstrations for clients and internal stakeholders.
- Maintain ownership of assigned opportunities through customer relationship management system management, pipeline maintenance, forecasting, and follow-up.
- Coordinate client onboarding and implementation activities with Credit, Operations, Middle Office, Compliance, Legal, and other partner teams.
- Support the growth of client foreign exchange programs through ongoing engagement, education, and relationship management.
- Operate in accordance with all foreign exchange policies, procedures, compliance requirements, and governance standards.
- Exercise independent judgment in evaluating opportunities, prioritizing business development activities, and escalating issues when appropriate.
- Serve as a foreign exchange subject matter resource for clients and internal business partners, contributing to client engagement, foreign exchange program development, market education, and revenue growth initiatives across the franchise.
About the company
Western Alliance provides banking products and financial services to small and middle-market businesses, real estate investors, and professional firms. The company operates through several regional divisions and specialized lending groups that generate revenue by providing customized loans, deposit accounts, and treasury management services. Unlike many traditional banks, it uses a relationship-based model that combines local geographic expertise with national specialized groups in sectors like technology and life sciences. Its goal is to provide tailored financial solutions to specific industries and local markets through a diversified portfolio of commercial and industrial lending.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Phoenix, Arizona
Founded
2002
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 EPS hit $2.36, with net interest income up 14.2% year over year.
- Deposits reached $81.9 billion in June 2026 despite optimization-driven outflows.
- WA VenueX processed billions already, and 150 institutional clients deepen fee and deposit relationships.
What critics are saying
- Jefferies sued Western Alliance in July 2026 over the frozen First Brands account.
- Western Alliance's nonaccrual loans rose to $562 million in Q2 2026.
- CRE lending and digital-asset banking create concentration risk if markets freeze or regulation tightens.
What makes Western Alliance unique
- Western Alliance's WA VenueX launched July 24, 2026, serving regulated 24/7 digital-asset settlement.
- Its national CRE platform keeps hiring specialists, like Matthew Leivian on June 22, 2026.
- Relationship banking plus deposit optimization differentiates funding, not just loan origination.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral Bonus
Wellness Program
Company News
Hadrian has closed a $360 million revolving credit facility to expand its US manufacturing infrastructure and meet production targets for defence and aerospace programmes. Morgan Stanley Senior Funding served as lead arranger, with joint lead arrangers including Western Alliance Bank, J.P. Morgan, and First Citizens Bank. The financing follows Hadrian's $1.37 billion Series D fundraise announced last week, which valued the advanced manufacturing company at $7.87 billion. The credit facility will support buildout of Hadrian's factory network and machinery investments. Hadrian currently operates four facilities totalling nearly 3 million square feet in California, Arizona, and Alabama, with additional sites under development. The company builds highly automated factories combining robotics and AI for space and defence manufacturers.
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Ordway, a monetisation platform for innovative business models, has secured $20 million in growth capital. The funding round was led by Harbert Growth Partners, with Western Alliance Bank's Innovation Banking Group participating through debt. The company plans to use the investment to double its research and development budget, focusing on advancing its artificial intelligence product roadmap. Ordway has doubled its recurring revenue over the past two years whilst remaining profitable. Recent AI-powered launches include MCP access for Claude, an advanced cash reconciliation feature, and a contract data abstraction tool. The company has also introduced Ordway Payments, an integrated platform designed to streamline payment processing and revenue reconciliation. The funding will support development of AI agents to automate time-consuming tasks such as updating financial records and creating AI-powered forecasting models for cash flow and revenue predictions.
Western Alliance launches WA VenueX for round-the-clock dollar settlement. Western Alliance Bank revealed on Friday that it has formally launched WA VenueX, an institutional platform offering real-time US dollar liquidity and support for digital asset activity within a regulated banking environment. The Phoenix-based commercial bank, which holds more than $90 billion in assets, said that its WA VenueX Network provides 24/7 dollar instant settlement for approved institutional digital asset businesses. Since an initial rollout earlier this year, the network has processed billions of dollars in transaction volume across stablecoin minting and redemption, institutional settlement and real-time liquidity rebalancing. The launch places Western Alliance among a small group of regulated US financial institutions offering always-on infrastructure for institutional digital asset markets. Further capabilities, including digital asset custody, financing, tokenisation and programmable financial services, are said to be in development and will be introduced in phases. "Western Alliance Bank is always looking for innovative ways to better serve our clients while advancing the S-curve funding growth strategy we outlined at our Investor Day in May," stated Dale Gibbons, vice chairman and chief banking officer, deposit initiatives and innovation. He added that the platform also supported the bank's deposit remixing efforts and a more diversified source of funding. David Fragale, senior managing director of the bank's digital assets group, said WA VenueX "brings together real-time USD settlement and a roadmap toward integrated digital asset capabilities within a single platform." The bank noted that it launched the platform with nearly five years of digital asset banking experience and about 150 institutional clients, including stablecoin issuers, exchanges and trading firms. The network is currently available to select clients, with integration supported via API.
Western Alliance Bank has launched WA VenueX, an institutional financial platform providing 24/7 US dollar liquidity for digital asset businesses. The bank, which has over $90 billion in assets, said the platform has already processed billions of dollars in transactions since its initial rollout earlier this year. WA VenueX Network enables real-time settlement for stablecoin minting and redemption, institutional digital asset settlement, and liquidity rebalancing. The platform currently serves select institutional clients, with Coinbase among the users. Western Alliance plans to expand the platform's capabilities to include digital asset custody, financing, tokenisation, and programmable financial services in coming months. The bank has approximately 150 institutional digital asset clients, including stablecoin issuers, exchanges, and trading firms.