Western Alliance Bancorporation

Staff IT Analyst I - IT Governance, Risk and Controls.

Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in IT risk management or related fields.
  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Business, or related area; relevant experience may suffice.
  • Familiarity with risk frameworks such as COBIT, NIST, and ISO 27001.
  • Experience in IT general controls, risk assessments, and compliance practices.
  • Strong analytical skills to manage multiple priorities and deliver results.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with stakeholders to track risk and control updates and remediation activities.
  • Collect and analyze data to prepare risk and control information.
  • Execute IT risk program activities within specified timelines.
  • Engage with units to monitor adherence to policies and controls.
  • Facilitate discussions to document risks, controls, and processes.
  • Collaborate with risk partners for status updates and issue resolution.
  • Document observations and recommended actions for management review.
  • Identify process improvements for better control documentation and reporting.

Benefits

  • Medical and dental insurance
  • 401k matching program
  • Tuition assistance
  • Employee volunteer program
  • Wellness program
  • Opportunity to gain business knowledge and hands-on experience.
Full Job Description

Job Title:

Staff IT Analyst I - IT Governance, Risk and Controls.

Location:

Block 23

What you'll do:

The Staff IT Analyst – IT Governance, Risk & Controls serves as a first line of defense (1LOD) risk professional responsible for supporting the identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting of technology risks and internal controls. This role helps protect the organization’s digital assets by partnering with IT, business stakeholders, control owners, risk owners, and second line of defense (2LOD) partners to maintain effective risk and control practices. The Staff IT Analyst supports risk assessments, control inventory documentation, issue and remediation tracking, audit and regulatory readiness, and the execution of applicable IT risk policies, standards, and procedures. This position uses a data-driven approach to strengthen risk visibility, improve control documentation, and support Risk and Control Self-Assessments.
  • Partner with control owners, risk owners, IT stakeholders, business partners, and 2LOD teams to track risk and control priorities, updates, action items, and remediation activities through completion.
  • Support the preparation, execution, review, and refresh of risk and control information by collecting, validating, analyzing, and organizing data from multiple sources.
  • Execute assigned IT risk program activities and business unit risk deliverables accurately, effectively, and within required timelines.
  • Engage with business units and technology teams to support the management of risks and controls across applicable risk categories, including monitoring adherence to policies, procedures, standards, and program requirements.
  • Facilitate discussions with IT and business stakeholders to confirm process understanding, review process maps, validate narratives, and document process-level risks, controls, dependencies, and key handoffs.
  • Coordinate with 2LOD partners to clarify expectations, provide status updates, escalate concerns, and support the timely resolution of open items.
  • Document review results, observations, risk and control updates, process changes, stakeholder feedback, issue details, and recommended actions for management review.
  • Identify and recommend process improvements that strengthen control documentation, execution consistency, transparency, reporting quality, and alignment with IT risk program expectations.

What you'll need:

  • 3+ years of related experience in IT risk management, IT governance, internal controls, compliance, technology audit, information security, or a similar field.
  • Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Business, Risk Management, Accounting, Finance, or a related field; equivalent work experience may be considered.
  • Working knowledge of common technology risk, control, and governance frameworks, such as COBIT, NIST, FFIEC, ISO 27001, CRI, ITIL, or similar industry standards.
  • Experience with IT general controls, Risk and Control Self-Assessments, issue management, exception management, audit evidence practices, remediation tracking, and control testing or monitoring.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, drive deliverables, meet deadlines, and follow through on open items.
  • Basic to intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory obligations, legal requirements, industry standards, and common compliance practices.
  • Entry level to intermediate knowledge of financial services, banking, or other regulated industries is preferred.
  • Entry level experience in analysts of a specific IT domain (Data Analysts, Quality Assurance Analysts, Product Owners/Managers, Finance Analysts, or Business Systems Analysts).
  • Intermediate speaking and writing communication skills.
  • Occasional travel may be required.

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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