Job Title:
Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Development
Location:
CityScape
What you'll do:
The Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Development reports to the Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Development and helps lead the development and execution of Western Alliance Bank's Investor Relations program. The role's primary objective is to ensure that investors, research analysts, rating agencies, and other capital markets stakeholders have a clear understanding of the company's strategy, financial performance, and long-term value proposition, supporting informed engagement and a fair relative valuation.
The Director serves as a senior advisor and execution leader across investor relations, corporate development, strategic finance, and capital markets initiatives. The position partners closely with the Chief Financial Officer and other senior leaders to shape external messaging, evaluate financial and strategic alternatives, oversee sophisticated analytical workstreams, and develop executive- and Board-level materials. The Director also provides leadership and direction to other members of the Investor Relations & Corporate Development team. Help lead the development and execution of the Bank's investor relations strategy, including external messaging, shareholder engagement, investor targeting, earnings communications, investor presentations, management Q&A, conferences, and other capital markets activities·
Advise the Chief Financial Officer and other senior executives on financial performance, investor sentiment, competitive actions, peer trends, stock price and valuation drivers, capital markets developments, and evolving expectations of equity and fixed-income investors·
Lead the cultivation of relationships with current and prospective investors, equity research analysts, fixed-income investors, rating agencies, and other external stakeholders. Represent Investor Relations in investor meetings, conferences, rating agency discussions, and other capital markets engagements, as requested·
Oversee the preparation and analytical work supporting investor relations materials, including peer benchmarking, financial performance and valuation analysis, capital and profitability assessments, industry research, market intelligence, and materials for senior leadership and the Board of Directors·
Oversee the preparation and financial analysis supporting the Bank's relationships with credit rating agencies and fixed-income investors, including evaluation of capital adequacy, liquidity, funding, asset quality, earnings performance, and other factors relevant to the Bank's credit profile·
Evaluate corporate finance and capital management alternatives, including dividends, share repurchases, capital issuance, balance sheet optimization, and other strategic actions. Partner with Finance, Treasury, Accounting, Legal, and other functions to assess financial, capital, valuation, and shareholder implications·
Lead or oversee the evaluation of potential M&A, partnership, and business development opportunities, including strategic assessment, valuation, transaction structuring, pro forma financial analysis, financial due diligence, and preparation of recommendations for executive management and the Board of Directors·
Support the Bank's annual strategic planning process through analysis of economic, industry, competitive, and regional banking trends. Partner with business leaders to evaluate growth opportunities and align business strategies with broader enterprise priorities·
Provide leadership, guidance, and review for analytical work performed by other members of the Investor Relations & Corporate Development team. Establish priorities, maintain high standards for accuracy and executive communication, and support the professional development of team members·
Promote the thoughtful use of technology, automation, and AI-enabled analytical tools to improve the speed, consistency, and scalability of recurring investor relations,…