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About the Role

As an Associate Foreign Exchange Sales professional, you will develop foreign exchange business opportunities and expand client utilization of the Bank's foreign exchange products and services. This role is designed for early-career professionals seeking to build expertise in foreign exchange sales, business development, financial markets, and commercial banking.

Responsibilities

• 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 FX opportunities.
• Conduct client and portfolio reviews to identify foreign exchange exposures, international payment activity, and opportunities for increased FX utilization.
• Communicate market developments, currency trends, and economic themes to clients and internal business partners.
• Deliver FX presentations, market updates, educational sessions, and eFX platform demonstrations for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain ownership of assigned opportunities through disciplined CRM 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 growth of client FX programs through ongoing engagement, education, and relationship management.
• Operate in accordance with all FX policies, procedures, compliance requirements, and governance standards.
• Exercise independent judgment in evaluating opportunities, prioritizing business development activities, and escalating issues when appropriate.

Requirements

• No related experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Intermediate speaking and writing communication skills.
• Strong analytical capabilities.
• Professional communication skills.
• Sound commercial judgment.
• Ability to independently manage opportunities and business development activities within established policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.

Skills

• Foreign Exchange Sales
• Business Development
• Financial Markets
• Commercial Banking
• CRM management
• Pipeline maintenance
• Forecasting
• Client onboarding
• Implementation activities

Location

• San Jose

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Associate
• Early-career

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

• Salary range for new hires is generally $100,490.00 - $124,133.00 for San Jose, CA.
• Salary amount is determined by specific job location.
• The role may be eligible for annual bonus/incentives earned and restricted stock.

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
• Opportunity to bolster business knowledge
• 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.

Equal Opportunity

• 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 HR@westernalliancebank.com 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.