Job Title:
Enterprise Risk Managmeent (ERM) Associate Director RCSA
Location:
CityScape
What you'll do:
The ERM Associate Director will work within the bank's second line of defense and will be responsible for developing, implementing, and enhancing the risk and control self-assessments (RCSA) program.
This role is part of the Enterprise and Operational Risk Management Group (ERM/ORM) in the second line of defense that is responsible for developing and implementing the bank's risk management framework. ERM/ORM is a growing organization focused on providing expert guidance, credible challenge, and effective oversight of risk-taking activities throughout the company. The organization plays a critical role in helping to inform bank management and the Board of Directors of the risks inherent in its actions and decisions, enterprise impacts, and opportunities to manage risk.
What we are looking for:
Responsibilities:

• Execute and enhance second line of defense Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) program
• Develop framework and standards for the first line of defense operational risk management requirements and act as subject matter expert for first line risk liaisons.
• Provide guidance and effective challenge to the first line of defense on risk and control inventories and assessments
• Provide input, feedback, and challenge to various stakeholders as requested for alignment with RCSA process.
• Partner with other second line of defense subject matter experts to ensure proper effective challenge is performed on risk and control inventories and assessments
• Ensure effective implementations of the Bank's operational risk management programs through training, awareness and monitoring
• Develop and perform various reporting related to RCSA data and results
• Lead and develop a team; responsible for hiring, coaching, performance management, training, and development

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 10 years of direct, related experience in second or third line of defense
• 3 years of experience with Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA)
• Knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices
• Relevant industry and professional experience across one or more of the three lines of defense
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Previous leadership experience required

Benefits you'll love:
We offer all the important things you'd want - like 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, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your 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!
About the company:
Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.
Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.
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