Intern- Financial Analyst

Intern - Financial Analyst - FP&A - Salt Lake City Zions Bancorporation is one of the nation’s premier financial services companies operating as a collection of great banks under local brands and management teams in high-growth western markets. Zions is regularly recognized by American Banker as one of the “Best Banks to Work For” and as having a top banking team in its list of “The Most Powerful Women in Banking.” Our customers consistently vote us as the best bank in our local markets., We value our employees, and we are committed to search out, recognize and create fulfilling opportunities for outstanding people within our organization, rewarding them for their contributions to our success. We recognize that banking is a “local” business, and that to be successful, we must have very strong ties to the communities we serve and strong relationships with our customers. We are currently seeking a Financial Analyst Intern in our Financial Planning and Analysis department located downtown Salt Lake City. The FP&A division is focused on developing talent that will enable our organization’s long-term success by improving balance sheet returns, growing fee income, controlling expenses, and gaining efficiencies through process improvement and automation. What’s great about our department is that we work with the brightest minds in the organization who foster a culture of continuous learning and growth, have Executive and Board level visibility and support for our work and direct engagement with a diverse range of executives, and our efforts translate directly into highly visible, enterprise-wide initiatives. We are focused on creating business value and are seeking like-minded professionals to join our team! The Financial Analyst Intern will join our CFO Support team responsible for profitability analysis, financial reporting, budgeting, etc. for the affiliate banks. Our team assists business leaders to understand the profitability of the various products and loans offered by the Bank. If you want to work on a team that drives company strategic objectives; works closely with business leadership; answers challenging questions with data; constantly nurtures talent and personal and professional growth; fosters an atmosphere of efficiency, continuous progress, and excellence; and serves as experts on the financial performance of the groups we support, then you will be in excellent company. The ideal candidate will have the skills and experience necessary to: · Analyze financial statements and other financial documents or data to aide management in decision making process. · Complete analysis in one or more of the following areas: cost analysis, profitability, pricing, valuation, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, or reconciliation utilizing related analytical practices, principles, applications, and methods. · Develop resolutions to complex problems that require the frequent use of creativity, networking, and financial best practices. · Prepare financial planning reports of key performance indicators, ad hoc analysis reports, economic valuations, and cost benefit information. · Interact with senior finance management and business line leadership across the organization. · Other duties as assigned. Requirements:· Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. · Ability to prepare oral and written reports. · Ability to work in a heavily deadline-oriented environment; must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task. · Ability to work individually and as part of a team; works effectively with co-workers and internal customers. · Ability to communicate effectively to a large variety of audiences. · Ability to identify, research, coordinate, and resolve issues. · Ability to comprehend and develop complex financial models. · Excellent computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) require Req ID: 064002Equal Opportunity EmployerIt is the policy of this corporation to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, gender, disability, national origin, ethnic background, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy is established and administered in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation, or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact us at (801) 844-7628, Mon.-Fri. between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. MST.Click here to view applicable Federal, State and/or local employment law posters.