Risk Appetite Program Manager

Job Title:

Risk Appetite Program Manager

Location:

CityScape

What you'll do:

The Risk Appetite (RA) Program Manager will be responsible for coordinating the quarterly RA Key Risk Indicator (KRI) reporting process and on-going maintenance of the firm's RA Statement (RAS), KRIs, thresholds, and Procedures. The role will work cross functionally with other 2nd and 1st Line of Defense areas for the quarterly KRI reporting process as well as annual RAS and KRI refresh activities.

The Strategic & Reputational Risk team is part of the Bank's wider Risk Management department and a rapidly growing team focused on providing expert guidance, credible challenge, and effective oversight of risk-taking activities throughout the Bank. The Risk Management department 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.

Reporting to the Risk Appetite Associate Director, the ideal candidate will be driven to build and scale, ready to challenge the status quo, able to comprehensively synthesize and communicate information, as well as driven to continuously improve.

What we are looking for:

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination of quarterly RA KRI reporting, ensuring timely submission of reporting data and provision of adequate KRI breach commentary. Credibly challenge management action plans when KRIs breach thresholds.

• Lead annual and ongoing enhancements of the RA Framework, including policy, procedures, and training. Challenge the status quo in these areas to deliver industry best practices.

• Lead annual working sessions in partnership with the 2nd Line of Defense and metric owners to assess business strategy, objectives, and risks to develop the RAS, supporting KRIs and thresholds.

• Identify and execute enhancements to the firm's RA Framework, including by establishing linkages between risk appetite, the firm's strategic planning, capital planning and risk identification processes.

• Design data visualization reports to effectively communicate RA levels and KRI performance to senior management and the board.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• 6 years of direct or related experience in Risk Management, Internal Audit, Finance, Public Accounting, or Management Consulting

• Knowledge of general banking operations and governance practices, industry trends, competitive landscape, and corporate strategy

• Knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices

• Experience with enterprise-wide change management principles and/or complex initiatives

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Proven ability to interact with all levels of an organization, especially senior management

• Ability to drive multiple agendas simultaneously to achieve continuous outcomes

• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Compensation: Salary range for new hires is generally $135,233.00 - $167,053.00 for Las Vegas, NV. Salary amount is determined by specific job location. In addition, the role may be eligible for annual bonus/incentives earned and restricted stock.

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