Western Alliance Bancorporation

Senior Capital Markets & Investment Portfoilio Risk Analyst

Western Alliance Bancorporation • $115K — $143K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related field; CFA/FRM preferred.
  • 4+ years in Asset Liability Management, investment portfolio oversight, or Mortgage Capital Markets.
  • Familiarity with fixed income securities, derivatives, and hedging instruments.
  • Understanding of regulatory frameworks and risk management principles.
  • Strong understanding of second line of defense principles.
  • Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Independently review risk exposures within investment portfolios and monitor key risk measures.
  • Assess hedging strategies and asset performance under various market conditions.
  • Review and validate management assumptions and model outputs supporting risk decisions.
  • Evaluate emerging market developments impacting asset performance and risk exposures.
  • Produce and enhance risk reporting for executive management and governance committees.
  • Monitor adherence to Board-approved risk limits and regulatory requirements.
  • Build effective relationships across Treasury and Mortgage Capital Markets teams to support risk oversight.

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries and ownership stake in the company.
  • Medical and dental insurance.
  • Generous time off policies.
  • 401k matching program.
  • Tuition assistance program and employee volunteer opportunities.
  • Wellness program to promote employee health.
Full Job Description
Job Title:
Senior Capital Markets & Investment Portfoilio Risk Analyst

Location:
CityScape

What you'll do:
The Financial Risk Management Group (FRM) provides independent risk oversight of the Company's Treasury and Mortgage Capital Markets activities. This role within FRM focuses specifically on Investment Portfolio, Mortgage Servicing Rights and Loans Held for Sale exposures. The team facilitates effective use of risk appetite to monitor and assess risk-taking activities. The group also plays a key role in keeping senior management appraised of the Company's financial risk profile. This is achieved by using risk measures, proactive application of expert judgement, and limit setting. Activities are centered on risk management and analysis, transparency and escalation of risk, and overall process improvement.

As a Senior Capital Markets and Investment Portfolio Risk Analyst, you will serve as a key contributor in monitoring market, liquidity and capital risks associated with the Company's investment securities and mortgage asset exposures. The position partners extensively with Treasury and Mortgage Capital Markets to evaluate risk exposures, challenge assumptions, assess emerging risks, and strengthen the firm's overall risk governance framework. This role is ideal for someone with a strong analytical background who is looking to develop their expertise in financial risk management.
  • Independently review risk exposures within the investment securities, mortgage servicing asset, and loans held for sale portfolios. Monitor portfolio composition and risk measures including duration, convexity, market value sensitivity, unrealized gain/loss positions, asset yields, valuation risk, and hedge effectiveness.
  • Monitor and assess hedging strategies and asset portfolio performance under various market conditions including interest rate, spread, liquidity stress scenarios.
  • Review and validate management assumptions, model outputs, and stress testing used to support risk decisions.
  • Evaluate emerging market developments and their impact on asset performance and risk exposures.
  • Produce and enhance risk reporting delivered to executive management and governance committees. Identify portfolio trends, emerging risks, limit concerns, and material market developments requiring management attention.
  • Monitor adherence to Board-approved risk limits and regulatory requirements.
  • Build effective relationships across Treasury and Mortgage Capital Markets teams to gather data and support risk oversight activities.
  • Support the documentation of risk reviews, challenge activities, and oversight processes in accordance with governance standards.
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What you'll need:
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related field; CFA/FRM preferred.
  • 4+ years in Asset Liability Management, investment portfolio oversight, Mortgage Capital Markets, or related field with a strong focus on analytics.
  • Familiarity with fixed income securities, derivatives, and/or hedging instruments.
  • Understanding of regulatory frameworks and risk management principles.
  • Strong understanding of second line of defense principles.
  • Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with different teams.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.


Compensation: Salary range for new hires is generally $115,915.00 - $143,185.00 for Las Vegas, NV. Salary amount is determined by specific job location. In addition, the role may be eligible for annual bonus/incentives earned and restricted stock.

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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