First Line Risk and Control Testing Senior Analyst

Western Alliance Bank•Dallas, TX

About The Position

As a First Line Risk & Control Senior Analyst you'll work as a first line of defense risk professional responsible for support and/or execution of various risk programs and business unit risk activities in adherence with the Company's risk appetite and corporate strategy. In this role you'll engage with business units in the management of risks and controls across all risk types, monitoring execution of risk policies, procedures, and program requirements. You'll effectively manage risks, and serve as an effective communication channel between the Risk Management department and business units. Support the timely preparation and execution of the Risk and Control updates and refresh information through the collection of data from various sources as defined in desktop procedures. Facilitate meetings to review process understanding and process map documentation. Provide effective and timely execution of projects with a sense of urgency for deliverables. Review policies and procedures to document process maps and narratives. Support identification of risks and controls in processes under review including the drafting of risks and controls in line with standards. Provide assessment of control environment and determine effective risk mitigation or identify gaps. Support conversations with risk subject matter experts about the context and/or severity of risk factors and/or issues including areas such as third parties, issues, regulatory, legal matters, etc.

Requirements

4+ years of related experience in Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Internal Audit or similar field.
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 experience in Compliance, Operations Management, Audit, Risk Management, or related field in financial services.
Intermediate knowledge of and experience in documenting process maps in process mapping software.
Experience identifying risks and controls in processes.
Intermediate speaking and writing communication skills.

Responsibilities

Support and/or execution of various risk programs and business unit risk activities
Engage with business units in the management of risks and controls across all risk types, monitoring execution of risk policies, procedures, and program requirements
Effectively manage risks, and serve as an effective communication channel between the Risk Management department and business units
Support the timely preparation and execution of the Risk and Control updates and refresh information through the collection of data from various sources as defined in desktop procedures
Facilitate meetings to review process understanding and process map documentation
Provide effective and timely execution of projects with a sense of urgency for deliverables
Review policies and procedures to document process maps and narratives
Support identification of risks and controls in processes under review including the drafting of risks and controls in line with standards
Provide assessment of control environment and determine effective risk mitigation or identify gaps
Support conversations with risk subject matter experts about the context and/or severity of risk factors and/or issues including areas such as third parties, issues, regulatory, legal matters, etc.