Job Title:

Principal Engineer - Corporate Treasury

Location:

Boston

What you'll do:

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Technology Professional to join our team and provide technical expertise for our Treasury and Liquidity Risk Management applications. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the effective implementation, maintenance, and optimization of our QRM software as well as other applications and tools used by treasury organization, ensuring seamless integration with our existing technology infrastructure. The ideal candidate is a strong technologist with a practical data engineering mindset, is outcome-focused, and fosters teamwork.

What we are looking for:

System Development: Design, code, and test enhancements to the QRM and other systems to meet the bank's treasury risk management requirements.System Integration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate QRM with other systems, ensuring seamless data flow and accurate risk assessments.Data Management: Oversee the collection, validation, and integration of relevant financial data into the QRM system to support risk analytics.Risk Analytics: Develop and maintain risk analytics models, stress testing scenarios, and simulations to assess and manage the bank's treasury risks effectively.Regulatory Compliance: Stay abreast of regulatory changes and ensure systems and processes comply with evolving financial regulations.Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution: Identify and address technical issues, system bugs, and performance bottlenecks in QRM platforms promptly, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal user experience.User Support and Training: Provide user support, conduct training sessions, and develop user-friendly guides to empower employees in effectively utilizing QRM and other applications.Optimization Continuously assess and optimize QRM system performance, recommending and implementing improvements as needed.Collaboration: Work closely with risk management, finance, and other business teams to align technology solutions with business objectives and enhance overall treasury management capabilities.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.10+ years of development and/or implementation experience for enterprise applications.Proven experience (4+ years) in managing and supporting treasury, finance, accounting, or risk platforms.Strong background in financial modeling, risk management, and programming languages.Deep understanding of treasury management practices and regulations is crucial.Familiarity with IT security, data privacy, and compliance regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOX).Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail.Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with various stakeholders.Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.Experience with Azure DevOps, Confluence, ServiceNow and other toolsCustomization experience of QRM software to align with the bank's specific treasury risk policies, market conditions, and regulatory guidelinesExperience with implementation and validation of financial models within the QRM framework, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.Knowledge of ETL concepts and large volume data handling between systemsKnowledge of mathematical calculations to summarize and aggregate large volumes of dataWorking knowledge of BI / Reporting Tools (i.e., Tableau, Power BI, MicroStrategy)Banking, financial services or other highly regulated industry experience

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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