Western Alliance Bank

Western Alliance Bank

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Senior Manager - Strategic Risk

Phoenix, AZ · Senior

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About the role

  • We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions.
  • If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
  • Our people make all the difference in our success.

Responsibilities

  • As an ERM Senior Manager you'll lead the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of programs to identify, measure, monitor, and control risks throughout the organization.
  • The Senior Manager - Strategic Risk will lead the program(s) execution and ongoing enhancement, ensuring consistent application of program methodologies, policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • The role will oversee key program activities, provide effective challenge to stakeholders, analyze trends and emerging risks, and drive improvements to program effectiveness and maturity.
  • The Senior Manager will also play a significant role in developing reporting, metrics, training, governance routines, and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen enterprise risk management practices.
  • Lead the execution, enhancement, and ongoing maturity of the Bank's Risk Identification (Risk ID) program, including methodology, standards, and processes for identifying, validating, and reporting on enterprise risks.
  • Serve as a strong contributor to the Risk Appetite program and enterprise risk committee reporting, helping develop executive-ready materials - including ERMC/DRC and Board decks, CRO updates, and regulatory communications - that distill complex risk topics into concise, decision-ready content for senior audiences.
  • Manage a small size team (2-7) and help develop, train, and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of related experience in Risk Management, Internal Audit, SOX, and/or Financial Institutions.
  • Advanced knowledge and experience with risk and control frameworks (COSO ERM Framework, Basel, etc.).
  • Bachelor's degree in related field required.
  • Previous leadership experience required.
  • Advanced 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).
  • Advanced knowledge of risk management tools and systems and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Copilot, and PowerPoint).

Benefits

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Company info

  • Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation.
  • 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.
  • Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands - Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank - that remain part of the company's heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, 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
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