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Enterprise Risk Management Associate Director
Western Alliance Bank. Develop and implement, or maintain, programs to identify, measure, monitor, and control risks throughout the organization .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates advanced knowledge of risk management frameworks, regulatory compliance, and banking operations, with a strong focus on leading risk programs and team development. Proficient in utilizing risk management tools and systems to enhance program effectiveness and ensure adherence to enterprise standards.
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Risk ManagementLeadership ExperienceRegulatory ComplianceRisk FrameworksMicrosoft Office Suite
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Hard Skills
Risk ManagementInternal AuditSOX ComplianceRisk Control FrameworksCOSO ERM FrameworkBasel FrameworkRisk AssessmentData Quality ImprovementProgram EffectivenessChange Management
Soft Skills
Team DevelopmentTrainingContinuous ImprovementCommunication
Tools & Technologies
Risk Management ToolsMicrosoft Office Suite
Industry Keywords
Banking OperationsFinancial InstitutionsCommercial Banking ProductsRegulatory ObligationsThree Lines of Defense
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop and implement, or maintain, programs to identify, measure, monitor, and control risks throughout the organization
- Execute assigned Risk Programs in adherence to program methodology, policies, and standards
- Lead or assist in developing reporting, training, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Support risk and control inventories and assessments
- Support oversight of Change and Project Risk Management and Product & Services Risk Management across the Lines of Defense
- Drive consistency, standardization, and alignment of risk programs and processes
- Ensure governance structures, policies, and methodologies are applied uniformly and in accordance with enterprise standards and risk management frameworks
- Oversee enhancements to risk frameworks, reporting processes, and enabling tools
- Improve efficiency, data quality, and program effectiveness through automation and best practices
- Monitor enterprise risk trends and identify emerging and evolving risks
- Assess issues and potential impacts, ensuring visibility and readiness for escalation when risk levels exceed defined thresholds
- Support the Senior Director with special initiatives requested by the Chief Risk Officer, including Risk Management Skills & Staffing Assessment, CRO Communications, and Large Financial Institution Program oversight
- Manage a small team of 2–4 and support team development, training, and continuous improvement
Requirements
What you’ll need- 10+ years of related experience in Risk Management, Internal Audit, SOX, Financial Institutions or similar field
- Bachelor's degree in related field required
- Previous leadership experience required
- Advanced knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services
- Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices
- Advanced knowledge and industry and professional experience across one or more of the three lines of defense, e.g., banking operations, information technology, SOX, compliance, risk management, audit
- Advanced knowledge and experience with risk and control frameworks, including COSO ERM Framework and Basel
- Advanced knowledge of risk management tools and systems
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Advanced technical knowledge of risk frameworks and industry best practices as they relate to the assigned Risk Program
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salaries
- An ownership stake in the company
- Medical and dental insurance
- Time off
- 401k matching program
- Tuition assistance program
- Employee volunteer program
- Wellness program
- Opportunity to bolster business knowledge and gain hands-on experience to help grow your career