Enterprise Risk Management Senior Risk Analyst

Job Title :

Enterprise Risk Management Senior Risk Analyst

Location : CityScape

CityScape

What you'll do :

Western Alliance Bank Corporation is currently seeking a highly qualified and experienced Second Line of Defense Technology (IT) and Information Security (IS) Senior Analyst to join our IT / IS and TPRM risk management team in the second line of defense.

The successful candidate will take on supporting IT / IS risk management functions. Duties would include reviewing first line controls for completeness, assisting with targeted risk assessments, issue management, and risk reporting in technology and cybersecurity.

This person would help develop reporting and trends for IT & IS. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the bank's risk management framework and play a key role in safeguarding our institution against technology, information security and third-party risks.

What we are looking for :

Responsibilities :

• The role would be responsible for creating risk program presentations for the committee and senior leadership.
• Develop a framework for monitoring external industry trends and regulatory changes that may impact areas of risk oversight (Third-Party, Technology and Information Security).
• Help support the ongoing governance of IT and IS risk management programs, which would include supporting the development of charters and procedures for the program.
• Reporting of internal metrics for IT / IS and TPRM team risk functions. This would include internal service level agreement (SLA) development and monitoring.
• Review trends in the industry and apply them to WAB technology and information security processes and practices to develop a risk view of these functions using the Open FAIR methodology.
• Research frameworks and trends in technology and information security to provide support for targeted assessments.
• Support the risk and control inventory review for first line technology and information security functions.
• Supporting issues from identification, through review and validation for closure.
• Develop, document and support department standards and processes.
• As needed this role would engage with appropriate first, second, and third-line stakeholders to ensure effective communication and coordination between the three lines of defense.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience with Finance, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years in Project Management or governance functions, with ability to maintain comprehensive program plans, identify, track, and manage deliverables across workstreams.
• Background in creating and presenting to different levels and audiences across an organization.
• Understanding of risk management practices, including understanding of risk definitions, development of controls and issue management.
• Strong ability to analyze processes and data for trending and recommend enhancements.
• Effective communication skills with a demonstrated ability to engage, influence, and drive collaboration across stakeholders.
• High degree of organization, individual initiative, and personal accountability in a fast-paced environment. Inclusive of ability to make decisions in an ambiguous environment.
• Knowledge of regulatory guidance for Third-Party, Technology and / or Cybersecurity functions.
• Knowledge of external frameworks for Third-Party, technology and / or cybersecurity (NIST, ITIL, COBIT, Shared Assessments, etc.).
• Understanding of risk management principles in a highly regulated organization, including risk identification, risk treatment and risk measurement.
• High level of speaking and writing skills.
• Proficiency in risk management tools and systems, as well as advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Professional certification in Project Management, Third-Party, technology and / or cybersecurity (CISM, CRISC, etc.). Knowledge of three lines of defense model in a financial services setting.

Certification or work with Open FAIR risk methodology is desired, but not required for this position.

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!