Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Team Lead

Western Alliance Bank • Phoenix, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Enterprise Risk Management Team Lead, you'll support programs to identify, measure, monitor, and control risks throughout the organization. You'll play a key role in the Bank's Enterprise Risk Management Team, who is responsible for several enterprise-wide programs, including Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Controls Testing, Issue Management, Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Platform and Program, Third-Party Risk Management, Policy Framework, and Technology and Information Security Risk Management. The Team Lead will be responsible for executing the Controls Testing program, ensuring adherence to program methodology, policies and standards and will help develop reporting, training, and continuous improvement initiatives. Oversee all aspects of a testing engagement including the test of design and operating effectiveness of documented controls, issue determination, workpaper completion, and reporting. Review testing workpapers to ensure they support testing conclusions and comply with internal methodology. Prepare reports that clearly summarize the testing engagement, issues, and recommendations. Support leadership in the enhancement of Second Line of Defense Enterprise and Operational Risk Programs, including Controls Testing and Issue Management. Champion a strong risk culture for the company by elevating the risk knowledge base of associates.

Requirements

• 3+ years of related Experience in controls testing.
• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Intermediate knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
• Intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
• Intermediate knowledge of 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).
• Intermediate knowledge and experience with risk and control frameworks (COSO ERM Framework, Basel etc.).
• Intermediate knowledge of risk management tools and systems and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Intermediate speaking and writing communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred certifications (CIA, CISA)

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of a testing engagement including the test of design and operating effectiveness of documented controls, issue determination, workpaper completion, and reporting.
• Review testing workpapers to ensure they support testing conclusions and comply with internal methodology.
• Prepare reports that clearly summarize the testing engagement, issues, and recommendations.
• Support leadership in the enhancement of Second Line of Defense Enterprise and Operational Risk Programs, including Controls Testing and Issue Management.
• Champion a strong risk culture for the company by elevating the risk knowledge base of associates.

Benefits

• 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
• A wellness program
• Opportunity to bolster 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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level