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Director Business Controls & Testing - RCSA

Western Alliance Bancorporation
dental insurance, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, Arizona, Phoenix
May 14, 2025
Job Title: Director Business Controls & Testing - RCSA Location: CityScape What you'll do: As a Director of Business Control you'll be the first line of defense responsible for the implementation and enhancement of the risk management programs with the company's risk framework. You'll lead a team responsible for the evaluation of risk strategies and mitigation approaches, risk exposure analysis, and drive control enhancement implementations. In this role, you'll collaborate across the enterprise to ensure business units meet regulatory requirements and corporate standards. In addition, you'll execute various preventative risk management activities and initiatives such as risk and control assessments, operational risk events reporting key risk indicator reporting, and new initiative processes. Identify, quantify, and report risk across the Bank highlighting key risks to enable risk-based decisions, and actions by business leadership. Lead the team in performing Risk and Control Self Assessment walk-throughs and provide consultation on existing and new processes and, where appropriate, facilitate documentation thereof, including the identification of business risks and controls. Partner with the business to improve the control environment and resolve open issues. Foster effective partnerships across the Bank with risk subject matter experts to implement risk programs commensurate with the risk profile, i.e. Digital Risk, Operational Risk, Strategic Risk, Legal, Compliance, etc. Support Business Units to develop and enhance controls to mitigate legal, regulatory, and other applicable business risks. Where control gaps exist, provide consultation on the design of controls and monitors until execution. Champion a strong risk culture for the company by elevating the risk knowledge base of associates and leaders and deploying risk management best practices across the organization. Continue to develop and share deep knowledge and understanding of the broader industry, risk management best practices and discipline, and emerging risks to the financial services industry. Lead and develop a team; responsible for hiring, coaching, performance management, training and development. What you'll need: 10+ years of related experience in Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Internal Audit or similar field. Bachelor's degree in related field required. Previous leadership experience required. Advanced to expert knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services. Advanced to expert knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices. Expert experience in Compliance, Operations Management, Audit, Risk Management, or a related field. Expert knowledge and understanding of Control Programs including Risk and Control Self-Assessments. Expert experience in the development and implementation of new controls, action plans, and root cause analysis. Expert speaking and writing communication skills. Occasional travel 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. Western Alliance Bancorporation