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Staff IT Analyst II – IT Governance, Risk, and Controls
Western Alliance Bank. Support and execute risk programs and business unit risk activities in alignment with the company’s risk appetite and corporate strategy .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in IT Risk Management, including the execution of risk programs, control assessments, and compliance with regulatory standards. Proficient in data analysis, risk reporting, and stakeholder engagement to enhance risk and control frameworks.
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IT Risk ManagementRisk And Control Self-AssessmentsControl TestingCOBIT FrameworkMicrosoft Office
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Hard Skills
IT GovernanceInternal ControlsComplianceTechnology AuditKRI DevelopmentKPI MonitoringOperational MetricsProcess ImprovementData AnalysisAudit Evidence Practices
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsCritical ThinkingStakeholder Engagement
Tools & Technologies
LucidVisioRisk Reporting DashboardsControl Frameworks
Industry Keywords
Financial ServicesBankingRegulatory ComplianceISO 27001NISTFFIEC
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCyber Security
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support and execute risk programs and business unit risk activities in alignment with the company’s risk appetite and corporate strategy
- Serve as a first line of defense risk professional and trusted IT partner while engaging with second line of defense functions
- Monitor execution of policies, standards, procedures, regulatory expectations, and control framework requirements
- Strengthen control inventory documentation and evidence practices
- Support Risk and Control Self-Assessments
- Identify, develop, monitor, and maintain KRIs, KPIs, and operational metrics
- Partner with control owners, risk owners, first-line stakeholders, second-line stakeholders, and other partners to track risk and control priorities through completion
- Collect, validate, and organize risk and control data from various sources
- Execute assigned risk program and business unit risk activities accurately and within required timelines
- Engage with business units to manage risks and controls and monitor adherence to applicable requirements
- Facilitate stakeholder meetings to confirm process understanding, review process maps, validate narratives, and document process-level risk and control information
- Coordinate with second-line partners, clarify expectations, escalate concerns, and support resolution of open items
- Assess control environments to determine control effectiveness and document or escalate gaps, weaknesses, and remediation needs
- Prepare documentation of review results, observations, risk and control updates, process changes, stakeholder feedback, and recommended actions
- Recommend process improvements to strengthen risk and control documentation, execution consistency, transparency, reporting quality, and alignment with risk program expectations
- Analyze KRI threshold breaches, track and report metrics and trends, and monitor corrective and remediation activities through resolution
- Prepare and maintain risk reporting and dashboards for senior leadership, committees, and governance forums
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5+ years of related experience in IT risk management, IT governance, internal controls, compliance, technology audit, or a similar field
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Business, Risk Management, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- Intermediate experience with IT general controls, risk and control self-assessments, issue management, exception management, control testing, audit evidence practices, and remediation tracking
- Working knowledge of common technology risk and control frameworks and guidance, such as COBIT, NIST, FFIEC, ISO 27001, CRI, or similar industry standards
- Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, drive deliverables, meet deadlines, and follow through on open items
- Entry level to intermediate knowledge of general Financial Services or Banking is preferred
- Entry level to intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices
- Intermediate to advanced process and data analysis within a specific domain or functional area utilizing critical thinking skills
- Intermediate to advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office and relevant diagramming software (e.g. Lucid, Visio, etc.), as well as technical aptitude and experience within a specific domain
- Intermediate to advanced speaking and writing communication skills
- Occasional travel required
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