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First Line Risk & Control Manager – Digital Asset Group
Western Alliance Bank. Support and/or execute risk programs and Business Unit risk activities in adherence with the Company's Risk Appetite and Corporate Strategy .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates advanced expertise in Risk Management, Compliance, and Operations Management, with a strong focus on developing and leading teams while ensuring adherence to regulatory obligations and corporate strategies. Proficient in creating and maintaining policies, procedures, and reports for senior audiences, alongside advanced analytical skills for effective issue management.
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Risk ManagementComplianceTeam LeadershipPolicy DevelopmentAdvanced Analytical Skills
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Hard Skills
Risk AssessmentPolicy WritingProcess MappingIssue ManagementReport PreparationControl Framework DevelopmentRegulatory ComplianceData ManagementRisk Control Self-AssessmentsBanking Operations Knowledge
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsCoachingRelationship BuildingProblem SolvingStakeholder Engagement
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointProcess Mapping SoftwareIssue Management Application
Industry Keywords
Banking OperationsRegulatory ObligationsAuditCommercial Banking ProductsFirst Line of Defense Governance
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support and/or execute risk programs and Business Unit risk activities in adherence with the Company's Risk Appetite and Corporate Strategy
- Engage with the Business Unit in managing risks and controls across all risk types
- Monitor creation and execution of risk policies, procedures, and program requirements
- Serve as a communication channel between the Risk Management Department and business units
- Lead and develop a team
- Own department policies, procedures, and reporting
- Track time-sensitive action items and issues and drive proactive identification, management, and oversight of issues per WAB requirements
- Identify thematic root causes underlying control failures and facilitate remediation of control gaps
- Manage a portfolio of issues from identification through validation and closure
- Maintain issue logs, monitor remediation milestones and due dates, escalate past-due items, and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve roadblocks
- Liaise across the organization on enterprise-wide issue management efforts
- Build relationships with key stakeholders
- Engage with control functions regarding the First Line of Defense governance program
- Drive continuous control improvements and evolution of the control framework
- Manage issue data and records within the Issue Management application
- Write, update, and maintain department policies, standards, and desktop procedures; coordinate reviews, version control, and approvals
- Create recurring and ad hoc reports, including executive-level presentations summarizing risk, control, and issue status, metrics, trends, and required decisions
- Manage, coach, and develop team members; set goals, provide feedback, support training and career development, and ensure coverage and cross-training
- Create and manage a departmental tickler system for document reviews, certifications, attestations, renewals, regulatory and audit commitments, with escalation of at-risk items
Requirements
What you’ll need- 7+ years of related experience or similar field
- Bachelor's degree in related field required
- Previous leadership experience required
- Demonstrated experience managing, coaching, and developing team members
- Advanced experience writing and maintaining policies and procedures and preparing reports and presentations for senior and executive audiences
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- 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 experience in Compliance, Operations Management, Audit, Risk Management, or related field
- Advanced analytical skills to determine key areas of focus, summary of meetings and key decisions and actions
- Advanced knowledge of and experience in documenting process maps in process mapping software
- Advanced experience identifying risks and controls in processes and performing/guiding risk and control self-assessments and other risk management activities
- Expert speaking and writing communication skills
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