Capital Markets Analyst Program, Real Estate Capital Markets

Zions Bancorporation’s Capital Markets Analyst Program positions are not eligible for employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B visa). This includes, for example, 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 in order to maintain employment eligibility.

Zions Capital Markets (ZCM) operates as a division of Zions Bancorporation and is comprised five product areas that operate as a unified, national platform with deep regional expertise. Our teams collaborate to deliver targeted, client-driven solutions to help companies raise capital and execute strategic transactions efficiently and effectively.

• Debt Capital Markets: Delivers customized financing solutions through the structuring, arrangement and execution of multi-bank credit facilities, as well as the underwriting and execution of debt securities offerings.
• Investment Banking: Partners with business owners to provide tailored advisory services across M&A (sell-side and buy-side), capital raising, and strategic advisory mandates.
• Power & Project Finance: Comprehensive corporate and structured financing solutions for power generating assets and related infrastructure.
• Real Estate Capital Markets: Specializes in non-recourse financing solutions for commercial properties across the United States.
• Sales & Trading: Offers a wide range of investment and risk management solutions to help meet the needs of our institutional clients.

Our approach is simple - help companies we know well connect with and tell their story to investors and capital providers we also know well.

Investment banking and securities underwriting activities are offered through Zions Direct, Inc., member FINRA / SIPC.

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The ZCM 2‑year Capital Markets Analyst Program offers a unique entrepreneurial experience to join a rapidly growing platform. The program offers the opportunity to maximize Analysts’ potential during their early professional years by providing the foundational knowledge, skills, and hands‑on transaction experiences that will last a professional lifetime.

Analysts will build deep relationships with key partners (e.g. Credit, Legal, etc.), team members, and clients while working throughout the full transaction life cycle.

Housed within Zions Capital Markets, Real Estate Capital Markets (RECM) specializes in direct non‑recourse financing solutions for stabilized commercial properties located all throughout the United States. RECM originates senior mortgages for private‑label securitizations collateralized by every commercial real estate property type. This role will be critical in supporting senior members through the entire transaction lifecycle - across origination, credit, underwriting, legal due diligence, structuring, securitization and capital markets.

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

Zions Capital Markets has analyst openings in the following groups:

• 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 st 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…