First Line Risk & Control Manager - RCSA

First Line Risk & Control Manager - RCSA

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As a First Line Risk & Control Manager you'll be the first line of defense risk professional responsible for support and / or execution of various risk programs and Business Unit (BU) risk activities including adherence with the Company's Risk Appetite and Corporate Strategy. In this role, you'll engage with the business unit(s) in management of risks and controls across all risk types, monitoring execution of risk policies, procedures, and / or program requirements, to effectively manage risks. You'll also serve as an effective communication channel between the Risk Management Department and business units.

Responsibilities :

• Strong expertise in leveraging risk management frameworks including ITIL, COBIT, and NIST.
• Certifications such as ITIL, COBIT, NIST, PMP are highly desirable.
• Proven ability to work with senior IT leaders and stakeholders to achieve organizational goals.
• Drive the preparation and execution of the IT Risk and Control updates / refresh through collection of data from various sources as defined in desktop procedures.
• Complete risk assessments leveraging COBIT / NIST frameworks and FFIEC Manuals
• Develop 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.
• Understanding of our department's role in risk management and is able to communicate the importance of different stakeholders and risk management in general
• Maintains all required documentation per Procedures and Standards to showcase progress and completion of risk & control inventory and RCSA activities

Requirements :

Benefits :

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.