Western Alliance Bancorporation

Senior Product Risk Specialist

Western Alliance Bancorporation$90K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Product Management or related field
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field required; Master's or MBA preferred
  • Previous leadership experience preferred
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of banking operations
  • Strong understanding of regulatory compliance obligations
  • Proficient in product development and risk assessment methodologies
  • Experience with data analytics for risk analysis
  • Advanced communication skills, both oral and written

Responsibilities

  • Oversee product development projects ensuring they meet scope, time, and budget
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and plans
  • Facilitate Products and Services Risk Assessments
  • Manage issue resolution for product-related problems
  • Ensure adherence to enterprise policies and implement monitoring plans
  • Create and track KPIs for product performance and effectiveness
  • Serve as a main contact for cross-functional team communication and updates
  • Define product requirements with owners and oversee product lifecycle from concept to launch

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and ownership stake in the company
  • Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
  • Generous time off policy
  • Excellent 401k matching program
  • Tuition assistance for further education
  • Employee volunteer opportunities
  • Wellness program to support employee health
  • Opportunity for hands-on experience in finance and business operations
Full Job Description
Job Title:
Senior Product Risk Specialist

Location:
CityScape

What you'll do:
As a Senior Product Risk Specialist you'll oversee and coordinate product development projects, ensuring delivery within scope, time, and budget while aligning with business goals and customer needs. You'll partner with the Product Management Team to develop and execute on the Bank's strategic roadmaps which includes organizing strategic goals and objectives into executable programs and projects. You'll assess the impact to the Bank's strategic road maps based on potential competitive and regulatory changes including new products, enhancment of existing products, and lead efforts in the adoption of new technologies. You'll develop and implement strategies to mitigate or eliminate identified risks, including quality control procedures, and regulatory compliance measures.
  • Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders and develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
  • Drive facilitation of Products and Services Risk Assessments for assigned product groups including the creation of First Risk Council meeting materials, PSRA evidence tracking, and 1LOD Product Risk reporting.
  • Assist with product-owned issue management resolution.
  • Play a key role in ensuring enterprise-wide policy adherence and monitoring plan.
  • Lead KPI creation, tracking, and reporting to measure product performance, adoption, and operational effectiveness.
  • Act as a primary point of contact for stakeholders, provide updates, manage expectations and facilitate communication between cross-functional teams, including engineering, marketing, compliance, and customer support.
  • Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
  • Collaborate with product owners to define product requirements and prioritize features based on customer feedback and market analysis. And oversee the product development lifecycle, from concept to launch.
  • Coordinate cross-functional launch readiness activities, ensuring communications, training, and KPI tracking are aligned and executed prior to product release.


What you'll need:
  • 5+ years of related experience in Product Management or similar field.
  • Bachelor's degree in related field required; Masters or MBA in related field preferred.
  • Previous leadership experience preferred.
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of product development, quality assurance, risk assessment methodologies, and relevant regulations.
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of data analytics to analyze data and identify trends related to product risks.
  • Advanced 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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