Senior Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Analyst

Western Alliance Bank•Columbus, OH

About The Position

As a Senior Enterprise Risk Management Analyst you'll lead the strategy and execution of the Bank’s Enterprise and Operational Risk Management Framework. You will play a key supporting role in the management of the bank’s Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) System. The role is part of the bank’s GRC Team in the second line of defense and is responsible for GRC system administration, developing reports and dashboards, end user support, change management, developing policies and procedures, and training for stakeholders throughout the bank. You'll establish strong partnerships and collaborate with Business Units across the First Line of Defense (FLOD) to help identify risks and controls, review control design and descriptions. Identify potential risks across the organization, including operational, financial, and strategic risks. Support risk mitigation strategies and controls, ensuring alignment with the organization's risk appetite. Support the development of GRC application for stakeholders in coordination with the GRC Team Support Data Governance activities to ensure GRC system data is complete and accurate Support the reporting team for running periodic and ad-hoc dashboards Engage with the Technology Team to implement change management; maintain change intake queue and implement change requests Collaborate with GRC Director on the development of metrics (KPIs/KRIs) and dashboards to track GRC program performance Develop meeting agendas; facilitate meetings; maintain stakeholder communications, material development, and drafting of minutes to accurately reflect GRC discussion and action Provide updates on GRC project implementation and dashboards and metrics to represent the GRC program performance; synthesize key findings into clear and succinct presentations for the GRC and outside teams

Requirements

4+ years of related experience in Risk Management, Internal Audit, Finance (GL Mgmt., Public Reporting, Analysis) 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.
Working knowledge in business intelligence tools like Power BI, Tableau
Ability to work with Microsoft office suite (MS Excel, MS PowerPoint etc.)
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., compliance, risk management, information technology, or audit).
Intermediate knowledge of Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) including controls testing methodology.
Intermediate speaking and writing communication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategy and execution of the Bank’s Enterprise and Operational Risk Management Framework
Play a key supporting role in the management of the bank’s Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) System
GRC system administration
Developing reports and dashboards
End user support
Change management
Developing policies and procedures
Training for stakeholders throughout the bank
Establish strong partnerships and collaborate with Business Units across the First Line of Defense (FLOD) to help identify risks and controls, review control design and descriptions
Identify potential risks across the organization, including operational, financial, and strategic risks
Support risk mitigation strategies and controls, ensuring alignment with the organization's risk appetite
Support the development of GRC application for stakeholders in coordination with the GRC Team
Support Data Governance activities to ensure GRC system data is complete and accurate
Support the reporting team for running periodic and ad-hoc dashboards
Engage with the Technology Team to implement change management; maintain change intake queue and implement change requests
Collaborate with GRC Director on the development of metrics (KPIs/KRIs) and dashboards to track GRC program performance
Develop meeting agendas; facilitate meetings; maintain stakeholder communications, material development, and drafting of minutes to accurately reflect GRC discussion and action
Provide updates on GRC project implementation and dashboards and metrics to represent the GRC program performance; synthesize key findings into clear and succinct presentations for the GRC and outside teams