Operational Risk Management

Job Title:

Operational Risk Management (ORM) Testing Manager

Location:

CityScape

What you'll do:

As an ERM/ORM Controls Testing Manager you'll contribute to the execution of the bank's second line of defense Enterprise and Operational Risk Management framework programs such as Risk and Control Self-Assessment, Controls Testing, Operational Loss, and Issue Management. You'll lead a team of risk professionals towards the achievement of the Company's Risk Management goals. You'll champion a strong risk culture for the Company by elevating the risk knowledge base of the workforce and leaders by deploying risk management best practices across the organization. You'll collaborate with teams across the bank to enhance risk oversight and elevate risk culture all while building valuable skills in a dynamic and fast paced environment.

• Assist in the execution of the Bank's Operational Risk Management (ORM) Programs including Controls Testing and Issue Management and contribute to various Enterprise Risk Management initiatives.
• Perform and provide oversight for the execution of controls testing including Test of Design (TOD) and Test of Effectiveness (TOE). Areas covered include information technology, general banking operations, commercial and consumer banking products and services
• Validate Management Action Plans and provide effective challenge over remediation of Issues.
• Provide second line oversight and effective challenge for first line of defense business areas.
• Develop strong partnerships with first line stakeholders and second line subject matter experts
• Create and prepare various risk metrics, dashboards and reporting to provide senior management with timely insights into risk profile.
• Ensure that the organization's ERM practices comply with industry standards, regulations, and other requirements.
• Lead and develop a team; responsible for hiring, coaching, performance management, training and development.

What you'll need:

• 6+ years of related experience in 2LOD Risk Management, Internal Audit, 1LOD Risk Management or similar field.
• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Leadership experience required.
• Advanced knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
• Risk management experience in financial services and knowledge of control frameworks (e.g., SOX, COSO, COBIT).
• Advanced knowledge of Controls Testing along with Risk and Control Self Assessments within areas such as information technology, general banking operations including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial and consumer banking products and services.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written. Ability to create presentations to deliver effective messages to leadership.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple deliverables and be able to identify and implement process improvements.
• Occasional travel 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 the company:

Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC.  AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email or call When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue.  We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

Western Alliance Bancorporation

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