Western Alliance Bancorporation

Third-Party Operations Senior Professional

Western Alliance Bancorporation$85K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Third Party/Vendor Risk, Procurement, or Operations Management
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field preferred
  • Preferred previous leadership experience
  • Intermediate to advanced understanding of general banking operations
  • Deep knowledge of regulatory compliance obligations and industry standards
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Proven experience managing multiple concurrent projects

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage complex operational and cross-functional projects
  • Support management in planning, prioritization, and quality review
  • Provide operational oversight and guidance to junior staff
  • Drive consistency and risk awareness across Third Party workflows
  • Collaborate with stakeholders in various departments for enterprise initiatives
  • Contribute to improvements in processes and technology for risk activities
  • Oversee and approve documentation and governance materials

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries and ownership stake in the company
  • Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
  • Generous time off and a 401k matching program
  • Tuition assistance and employee volunteer program
  • Wellness program to support your health and wellbeing
  • Opportunity to learn about business operations and finance
Full Job Description
Job Title:
Third-Party Operations Senior Professional

Location:
Block 23

What you'll do:
Job Description Summary
The Third-Party Operations Senior Professional provides senior level operational leadership within TPMS Operations & Technology, supporting the execution of complex operational processes, strategic initiatives, and future procurement and sourcing activities. This role partners closely with Senior Management, oversees priority projects, and may provide day to day guidance and oversight for Operations Professionals.
  • Lead and manage multiple complex operational and cross functional projects, including process redesign, technology enhancements, and regulatory support initiatives.
  • Support department management in planning, prioritization, quality review, and execution of departmental objectives.
  • Provide operational oversight and guidance to Operations Professionals .
  • Drive operational consistency, risk awareness, and issue resolution across Third Party workflows.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders in Risk, Legal, Procurement, IT, and Business lines to support enterprise initiatives.
  • Support audit, regulatory, and issue remediation activities.
  • Contribute to new process and/or system enhancement requirements for Procurement, Sourcing, and Third-Party Risk activities.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement efforts, including operational metrics, reporting, and technology enablement.
  • Review and approve critical documentation, written materials, procedures, job aids, and internal communications.
  • Support the departments governance documentation and risk and control documentation and assessments.
  • Support leadership presentations, reporting, and materials for committees, audits, exams, and governance forums.
  • Assist with training, knowledge transfer, and operational readiness across the team.
  • Oversee the centralized contract and documentation repository, ensuring strong governance, audit readiness, version control, and adherence to standards.
  • 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.


What you'll need:
  • 5+ years of related experience in Third Party / Vendor Risk, Procurement, or Operations Management or similar field
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; Bachelor's degree 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 Windows, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
  • Intermediate to advanced experience managing multiple concurrent projects and delivering assignments to completion in accordance with defined instructions, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
  • 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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