Manager, IT Risk Operations at Wilson Sonsini leading IT risk and compliance functions. Collaborating with senior leaders to shape risk management and operational effectiveness.
About the role
- Risk professional managing risk programs and BU risk activities at Western Alliance Bank. Engaging with business units to manage risks and ensuring adherence to risk policies and corporate strategy.
Responsibilities
- This role is a first line of defense risk professional responsible for support and/or execution of various risk programs and Business Unit (BU) risk activities in adherence with the Company's Risk Appetite and Corporate Strategy.
- This role is responsible for engaging with the BU in management of risks and controls across all risk types, monitoring execution of risk policies, procedures and/or program requirements, to effectively manage risks.
- Serving as an effective communication channel between the Risk Management Department and business units.
- Drive the preparation and execution of the Risk and Control updates / refresh (for low to moderate complex business functions) through collection of data from various sources as defined in desktop procedures.
- Develop a plan to ensure timely execution of risk management processes with business stakeholders; ensure common understanding of activities and milestones with all parties involved.
- Review policies and procedures to document process maps, risks and controls, and narratives and/or guide analysts in this activity.
- Identify and confirm risks and controls in processes under review including the drafting of risks and controls in line with standards.
- Guide assessment of control environment and determining effective risk mitigation or identification of gaps.
- Support and/or guide conversations with risk subject matter experts about the context and/or severity of risk factors and/or issues including areas such as third parties / vendors, issues, regulatory or legal matters, etc.
- Conduct / oversee meetings with clear objectives, outcomes, and follow-up items.
- Maintain all required documentation per Procedures and Standards to showcase progress and completion of risk & control inventory and RCSA activities.
Requirements
- 7+ years of related experience or similar field
- Bachelor's degree in related field required
- Previous leadership experience required
- Advanced knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services
- Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices
- Advanced experience in Compliance, Operations Management, Audit, Risk Management, or related field
- Advanced analytical skills to determine key areas of focus, summary of meetings and key decisions and actions
- Advanced knowledge of and experience in documenting process maps in process mapping software
- Advanced experience identifying risks and controls in processes and performing/guiding risk and control self assessments and other risk management activities
- Expert speaking and writing communication skills.
Benefits
- 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
- a wellness program
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