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Job Title
Summer 2026 Internship - Phoenix, AZ - Internal Audit CoOp
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.
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.
As an Internal Audit Co Op, you will work full time alongside experienced audit professionals for the duration of the co op term (typically six months). You will be assigned real audit and risk related responsibilities, contribute to active projects, and gain practical experience applying academic concepts in a professional environment.
Unlike a short term internship, this co op role is designed to immerse you in day to day audit work, allowing you to develop technical skills, professional judgment, and a strong understanding of the financial services industry.
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—delivered by professionals who put customers first.
This paid co op position provides meaningful project work, mentorship from audit professionals, and exposure to multiple aspects of Internal Audit Services. Students who perform well and demonstrate strong alignment with the Bank’s values of integrity, teamwork, accountability, and excellence may be considered for future internship or full time opportunities.
What You'll Need
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!
About The Company
Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.
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.
© Western Alliance Bancorporation
Summer 2026 Internship - Phoenix, AZ - Internal Audit CoOp
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.
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.
As an Internal Audit Co Op, you will work full time alongside experienced audit professionals for the duration of the co op term (typically six months). You will be assigned real audit and risk related responsibilities, contribute to active projects, and gain practical experience applying academic concepts in a professional environment.
Unlike a short term internship, this co op role is designed to immerse you in day to day audit work, allowing you to develop technical skills, professional judgment, and a strong understanding of the financial services industry.
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—delivered by professionals who put customers first.
This paid co op position provides meaningful project work, mentorship from audit professionals, and exposure to multiple aspects of Internal Audit Services. Students who perform well and demonstrate strong alignment with the Bank’s values of integrity, teamwork, accountability, and excellence may be considered for future internship or full time opportunities.
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).
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!
About The Company
Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.
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.
© Western Alliance Bancorporation