Capital Markets Analyst Program, Power & Project Finance

Overview

Zions Bancorporation’s Capital Markets Analyst Program positions are not eligible for employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B visa). This includes situations where a candidate may have temporary work authorization while enrolled in school or upon graduation (e.g., CPT, OPT) but would need H-1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment to maintain employment eligibility.

Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ: ZION) 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 having a top banking team on its list of “The Most Powerful Women in Banking.”

We value our employees and are committed to identifying, recognizing, and creating 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 to be successful, we must have strong ties to the communities we serve and strong relationships with our customers.

Full-Time Power & Project Finance Analyst Program: The ZCM 2-year Capital Markets Analyst Program offers a unique entrepreneurial experience to join a rapidly growing platform. The program provides Analysts with foundational knowledge, skills, and hands-on transaction experiences to support a professional career in capital markets.

Analysts will build deep relationships with key partners (e.g., Credit, Legal), team members, and clients while working throughout the full transaction life cycle. The Power & Project Finance Group is a specialized team with a proven record of structuring and executing financing solutions for owners of power generation assets and power-related infrastructure across the United States. The team provides construction and term debt, acquisition financing, revolving credit facilities, and letters of credit for projects in the solar, wind, natural gas-fired, energy storage, geothermal, hydroelectric, and transmission sectors.

The team’s deep experience is complemented by the full product suite of Zions Capital Markets, enabling all essential roles of syndicated project financing, including loan syndications, administrative agency services, and interest rate hedging. Typical project financing transactions range from $50 million to over $500 million.

Zions Capital Markets has offices throughout the U.S., including Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Houston, Charlotte, and Fort Lauderdale.

• Debt Capital Markets – El Segundo
• Investment Banking – Houston
• Sales & Trading, Interest Rate Risk Management – Salt Lake City
• Sales & Trading, Foreign Exchange Corporate – San Francisco, Salt Lake City, El Segundo
• Sales & Trading, Trading – Charlotte
• Real Estate Capital Markets – Fort Lauderdale or Charlotte
• Power & Project Finance – El Segundo

• Completed BA/BS degree in Business or Finance, with a scheduled graduation prior to the annual June 1 start date.
• Overall GPA of 3.0 or above, 3.5 preferred.
• Strong interest in finance and capital markets.
• High degree of academic and extracurricular achievement.
• Proven analytical ability, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
• Solid leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Comfortability working with peers at all levels, ranging from fellow analysts through Managing Directors.
• Willingness to commit substantial time and energy to the program.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays, and any applicable state holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions

This position is eligible to earn a base salary of $90,000 annually.

Anticipated Application Close Date:
Friday, January 30, 2026