Job Title:

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Information Technology Sr. Analyst

Location:

CityScape

What you'll do:

The Enterprise Risk Management Team will work within the bank’s second line of defense and will be responsible for supporting and overseeing a team for the development and implementation of operational risk management programs such as controls testing, issue management, risk and control self-assessments (RCSA) , and technology risk management.
This role is part of the Enterprise and Operational Risk Management Group (ERM/ORM) that is responsible for developing and implementing the bank's risk management framework. ERM/ORM is a growing organization focused on providing expert guidance, credible challenge, and effective oversight of risk-taking activities throughout the company. The organization plays a critical role in helping to inform bank management and the Board of Directors of the risks inherent in its actions and decisions, enterprise impacts, and opportunities to manage risk.
Proactively works with business unit management and stakeholders to identify and assess operational, technology, reputational, strategic, financial, and legal risks; ensuring adherence to regulatory, legal, corporate and/or functional requirements.

What we are looking for:

Responsibilities:

Support the execution and enhancement of second line of defense Enterprise and Operational Risk Programs, including Controls Testing and Issue Management.Working with the first line of defense to provide guidance and effective challenge for operational, technology, reputational, strategic, financial, and legal risks related to controls testing and issue remediation.Lead walkthroughs of significant processes to ensure controls are designed and operating effectively to mitigate identified risks.Perform independent control testing activities and document results.Support the development of frameworks and standards for the first line of defense operational risk management requirements and act as subject matter expert for first line risk liaisons.Establish and maintain relationships during testing engagements.Execute tasks assigned by manager to deliver on team objectives.Preparing various reports by collecting, analyzing, visualizing, and summarizing source data.

Qualifications:

Previous Controls Testing experience and/or Audit 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. Experience partnering with information technology teams.Knowledge of security, application and/or network core components and tools (such as Azure, AWS, Jira, ServiceNow, Cisco switching and routing, etc.) Experience testing financial and information technology systems and or ITGC.Advanced knowledge of risk management principals and regulatory compliance requirements.3+ years in risk and/or compliance within an information technology or information security area.3+ years of experience in testing technical controls in financial institutionsStrong organizational, analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.Ability to deal with ambiguity and navigate through complex situations.Bachelor’s degree in computer science, technology, finance, or a related field of study.

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 HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488.  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.

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