Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Team Lead

Western Alliance Bancorp
Phoenix, Dallas, Columbus
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Risk knowledge-building","Continuous improvement"]

Lead enterprise risk management controls testing across the organization, supporting programs that identify, measure, monitor, and control risks. Own controls testing execution end-to-end, including design/operating effectiveness testing, workpaper review, issue determination, and clear reporting of findings and recommendations. Partner with the Enterprise Risk team to enhance Second Line of Defense programs and champion a stronger risk culture through training, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

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Western Alliance Bancorp
Western Alliance Bancorp
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Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Team Lead

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Job Summary

Lead enterprise risk management controls testing across the organization, supporting programs that identify, measure, monitor, and control risks. Own controls testing execution end-to-end, including design/operating effectiveness testing, workpaper review, issue determination, and clear reporting of findings and recommendations. Partner with the Enterprise Risk team to enhance Second Line of Defense programs and champion a stronger risk culture through training, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Location: Phoenix, Dallas, Columbus
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Execute the Controls Testing program, ensuring adherence to program methodology, policies, and standards.
  • •Oversee end-to-end testing engagements, including tests of control design and operating effectiveness, issue determination, workpaper completion, and reporting.
  • •Review testing workpapers to ensure they support conclusions and comply with internal methodology.
  • •Prepare reports that summarize the testing engagement, issues, and recommendations clearly.
  • •Support leadership in enhancing Second Line of Defense enterprise and operational risk programs, including controls testing and issue management.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDental401kTime OffTuition AssistanceWellness Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •3+ years of experience in controls testing.
  • •Bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • •Intermediate knowledge of general banking operations (e.g., deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management).
  • •Intermediate knowledge of regulatory/legal compliance obligations and industry standards and practices.
  • •Intermediate knowledge of risk and control frameworks (e.g., COSO ERM Framework, Basel) and risk management tools, with advanced Microsoft Office proficiency.
Education:Bachelor's in related field
Skills:CommunicationRisk knowledge-buildingContinuous improvement
Certifications:CIACISA
Tech Stack:Microsoft Office SuiteWordExcelPowerPointGRC PlatformCOSO ERM FrameworkBaselRisk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA)

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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