Western Alliance Bancorporation

Third-Party Operations Manager

Western Alliance Bancorporation$95K — $115K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years in Third Party/Vendor Risk Management or a similar field
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of banking operations
  • Understanding of regulatory compliance obligations and industry standards
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Experience managing multiple projects to completion
  • Strong communication skills (speaking and writing)

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage cross-functional operational projects
  • Provide guidance and oversight for Operations personnel
  • Drive consistency and continuous improvement in Third-Party processes
  • Identify and recommend process improvements
  • Support audit and regulatory activities
  • Review and approve documentation and internal communications
  • Develop and deliver TPRC presentations and materials
  • Ensure timely response and resolution for central mailbox operations

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries with ownership stake options
  • Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
  • Generous time off policy
  • Great 401k matching program
  • Tuition assistance program
  • Employee volunteer program
  • Wellness program
  • Opportunities for career growth and business knowledge development
Full Job Description
Job Title:
Third-Party Operations Manager

Location:
Block 23

What you'll do:
As a Third-Party Operations Manager, you'll partner with business lines and third parties to support adherence to the Third-Party Risk & Controls (TPRC) program. In this role you'll provide senior level oversight and execution of complex and centralized operations, process improvements, and strategic initiatives. This role partners closely with Third-Party Managers, Risk Control Partners, and Business line stakeholders. may provide day-to-day guidance and oversight for Operations Professionals
Key Responsibilities may include:
  • Lead and manage multiple complex operational and cross functional projects, including process redesign, technology enhancements, and regulatory support initiatives.
  • Provide day-to-day guidance and oversight of Operations personnel and may have a small team to lead. Operations processes include document collection, contract repository management, procedure documentation, quality control and assurance testing, technology enhancements, department and enterprise third-party risk reporting, etc.
  • Drive operational consistency, issue resolution, and continuous improvement in Third-Party processes and controls.
  • Identify and recommend process improvements and drive planning, prioritization, and execution of departmental objectives.
  • Support audit, regulatory, and issue remediation activities.
  • Review and approve critical documentation, written materials, procedures, job aids, and internal communications.
  • Develop, support and/or deliver TPRC presentations, reporting, and materials for committees, audits, exams, and governance forums.
  • Assist with training, knowledge transfer, and operational readiness across the team.
  • Provide oversight for central mailbox operations, ensuring timely response, appropriate routing, and consistent resolution of requests.
  • Review and guide complex inquiries (e.g., NDAs, IRQ questions, scoping discussions), escalating items for leadership decision as needed.
  • Conduct analysis across third-party engagements with similar characteristics to confirm consistency in evaluation of similar engagements.
  • Resolve questions or concerns from TPRC resources, other stakeholders, or business resources.


What you'll need:
  • 6+ years of related experience in Third Party / Vendor Risk Management or similar field.
  • Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
  • 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.
  • Advanced knowledge and skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Advanced experience managing multiple concurrent projects and delivering assignments to completion in accordance with defined instructions, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
  • 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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