SVP, Senior Foreign Exchange Advisor

Western Alliance Bancorp
San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, New York, Boston
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 148,830 - 183,850 annuallyFunction: SalesExperience: 6+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Client relationship management","Risk management","Strategic thinking"]

Lead and grow foreign exchange (FX) business for corporate clients, with a focus on cross-border payments (inbound and outbound) and tailored FX risk management solutions. Reporting into FX Sales and Trading, you’ll originate opportunities, assess client eligibility and exposures, deliver hedging strategies, facilitate international payments, and maintain senior-level client relationships. You’ll also support internal and external FX education, coordinate documentation (including ISDA when applicable), and collaborate with analytics and product teams to improve tools and reporting.

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Western Alliance Bancorp
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SVP, Senior Foreign Exchange Advisor

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Job Summary

Lead and grow foreign exchange (FX) business for corporate clients, with a focus on cross-border payments (inbound and outbound) and tailored FX risk management solutions. Reporting into FX Sales and Trading, you’ll originate opportunities, assess client eligibility and exposures, deliver hedging strategies, facilitate international payments, and maintain senior-level client relationships. You’ll also support internal and external FX education, coordinate documentation (including ISDA when applicable), and collaborate with analytics and product teams to improve tools and reporting.
Location: San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, New York, Boston
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Sales
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Originate, own, and grow FX business through partnerships with Relationship Managers and stakeholders.
  • •Assess client eligibility, knowledge, operational readiness, and risk management objectives to recommend suitable FX products and hedging solutions.
  • •Identify FX exposures through client discovery/qualification reviews and lead regular portfolio reviews for risk mitigation opportunities.
  • •Deliver FX risk management solutions (hedging strategies) and facilitate international payments to ensure seamless execution.
  • •Lead client engagement around FX agreements and coordinate ISDA documentation when applicable, ensuring regulatory and risk standards are met.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 148,830 - 183,850 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDental401kTuition AssistanceTime OffWellness Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •6+ years of related experience in a comparable field.
  • •Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience); Masters or MBA preferred.
  • •Intermediate to advanced knowledge of general banking operations (e.g., deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management, or other commercial banking products).
  • •Intermediate to advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules, and industry standards.
  • •Intermediate to advanced experience working with Reuters or Bloomberg; advanced speaking and writing communication skills.
Experience:6+ yearsBankingForeign exchangeFX salesCorporate bankingCross-border paymentsGlobal markets
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationClient relationship managementRisk managementStrategic thinking
Certifications:Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Tech Stack:ReutersBloombergISDA

Company Brief

Western Alliance Bancorp
Bank holding company that provides commercial banking, mortgage banking, treasury management, and specialized financial services through its Western Alliance Bank subsidiaries. Serves businesses, real estate clients, and consumers across the United States.
Industry: Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Phoenix, United States
Founded: 1994
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