Western Alliance Bancorporation

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Team Lead

Western Alliance Bancorporation$110K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in controls testing
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Intermediate knowledge of general banking operations
  • Familiarity with regulatory compliance obligations
  • Experience across banking operations, IT, risk management, and audit
  • Knowledge of risk and control frameworks, like COSO ERM
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and risk management tools
  • Preferred certifications such as CIA or CISA

Responsibilities

  • Oversee testing engagements, ensuring design and operating effectiveness of controls
  • Review testing workpapers for compliance with internal methodology
  • Prepare reports summarizing testing outcomes and recommendations
  • Support enhancements to Enterprise and Operational Risk Programs
  • Promote a strong risk culture and increase associates' risk knowledge

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries
  • Ownership stake in the company
  • Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
  • Generous 401k matching program
  • Tuition assistance program
  • Employee volunteer program
  • Wellness program
  • Opportunities for hands-on business experience
Full Job Description
Job Title:
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Team Lead

Location:
CityScape

What you'll do:
As an Enterprise Risk Management Team Lead, you'll support programs to identify, measure, monitor, and control risks throughout the organization. You'll play a key role in the Bank's Enterprise Risk Management Team, who is responsible for several enterprise-wide programs, including Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Controls Testing, Issue Management, Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Platform and Program, Third-Party Risk Management, Policy Framework, and Technology and Information Security Risk Management.

The Team Lead will be responsible for executing the Controls Testing program, ensuring adherence to program methodology, policies and standards and will help develop reporting, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Oversee all aspects of a testing engagement including the test of design and operating effectiveness of documented controls, issue determination, workpaper completion, and reporting.
  • Review testing workpapers to ensure they support testing conclusions and comply with internal methodology.
  • Prepare reports that clearly summarize the testing engagement, issues, and recommendations.
  • Support leadership in the enhancement of Second Line of Defense Enterprise and Operational Risk Programs, including Controls Testing and Issue Management.
  • Champion a strong risk culture for the company by elevating the risk knowledge base of associates.


What you'll need:
  • 3+ years of related Experience in controls testing.
  • Bachelor's degree in related field required.
  • Intermediate knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
  • Intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
  • Intermediate knowledge of industry and professional experience across one or more of the three lines of defense (e.g. banking operations, information technology, SOX, compliance, risk management, audit).
  • Intermediate knowledge and experience with risk and control frameworks (COSO ERM Framework, Basel etc.).
  • Intermediate knowledge of risk management tools and systems and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • Preferred certifications (CIA, CISA)
  • Intermediate speaking and writing communication skills.


Benefits you'll love:
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 Western Alliance Bancorporation

Western Alliance Bancorporation is a bank holding company that provides a range of banking and related services to businesses and individuals. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Western Alliance Bancorporation operates through its subsidiary banks, which include Western Alliance Bank, Bank of Nevada, and Bridge Bank. The company offers a variety of products and services, including commercial and industrial loans, real estate loans, treasury management, and wealth management. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to providing exceptional customer service and has received numerous awards and recognitions for its performance and growth.
Learn more about Western Alliance Bancorporation
Size
3,139 employees
Market Cap
$6.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$506.6 million
5 Year Trend
+18.8%
NASDAQ

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