Senior Financial Risk Analyst

Western Alliance Bancorp
Phoenix, Dallas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 4+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical mindset","Attention to detail","Collaboration","Written communication","Verbal communication"]

Support Financial Risk Management Group oversight of the investment portfolio and mortgage asset exposures, including hedging activities. Monitor risk exposures and validate stress testing results, including duration, convexity, liquidity, and credit risk. Prepare and present risk reports for management and risk committees, partner with Treasury and Mortgage Capital Markets teams to gather data, and help ensure adherence to board-approved risk limits and regulatory requirements.

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Western Alliance Bancorp
Western Alliance Bancorp
3 days ago

Senior Financial Risk Analyst

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Job Summary

Support Financial Risk Management Group oversight of the investment portfolio and mortgage asset exposures, including hedging activities. Monitor risk exposures and validate stress testing results, including duration, convexity, liquidity, and credit risk. Prepare and present risk reports for management and risk committees, partner with Treasury and Mortgage Capital Markets teams to gather data, and help ensure adherence to board-approved risk limits and regulatory requirements.
Location: Phoenix, Dallas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Assist in reviewing investment portfolio and mortgage asset exposures and hedging strategies, including scenario analysis and stress testing.
  • •Monitor portfolio exposures (duration, convexity, liquidity, and credit risk) and validate stress testing results.
  • •Prepare risk reports and summaries for management and risk committees, including Earnings at Risk and Economic Value of Equity metrics.
  • •Work with Treasury, Mortgage Capital Markets, and Asset Liability Management teams to gather data and support risk oversight activities.
  • •Support documentation of oversight processes, ensure adherence to risk limits and regulatory requirements, and maintain challenge activities.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:EquityHealth InsuranceDentalTime Off401kTuition AssistanceVolunteer ProgramWellness Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field; master’s degree or CFA/FRM preferred.
  • •4+ years of experience in risk management, Asset Liability Management, investment portfolio oversight, or Mortgage Capital Markets with strong analytics.
  • •Familiarity with fixed income securities, derivatives, or hedging instruments.
  • •Intermediate to advanced knowledge of general banking operations including deposit operations, loan administration, and/or treasury management.
  • •Knowledge of regulatory frameworks, second line of defense principles, and governance, with strong analytical and communication skills.
Experience:4+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Analytical mindsetAttention to detailCollaborationWritten communicationVerbal communication
Certifications:CFAFRM

Company Brief

Western Alliance Bancorp
Bank holding company that provides commercial banking, mortgage banking, treasury management, and specialized financial services through its Western Alliance Bank subsidiaries. Serves businesses, real estate clients, and consumers across the United States.
Industry: Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Phoenix, United States
Founded: 1994
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