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Western Alliance Bank

Senior Risk & Control Analyst

Western Alliance Bank

First Line Risk & Control Senior Analyst at Western Alliance Bank supporting risk programs and managing risks across business units. Engaging with teams on policies, controls, and project execution.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona, Ohio, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance, with a strong ability to identify risks and controls, document processes, and facilitate effective communication between departments. Proficient in executing risk programs and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Risk ManagementRegulatory ComplianceProcess MappingInternal AuditCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills
Risk AssessmentControl Environment EvaluationRisk MitigationProcess DocumentationRegulatory Knowledge
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationProject ExecutionFacilitation Skills
Tools & Technologies
Process Mapping Software
Industry Keywords
Banking OperationsCompliance ObligationsAuditFinancial ServicesCommercial Banking Products

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Work as a first line of defense risk professional responsible for support and/or execution of various risk programs and business unit risk activities
  • Engage with business units in the management of risks and controls across all risk types
  • Monitor execution of risk policies, procedures, and program requirements
  • Manage risks and serve as an effective communication channel between the Risk Management department and business units
  • Support the timely preparation and execution of the Risk and Control updates
  • Facilitate meetings to review process understanding and process map documentation
  • Provide effective and timely execution of projects
  • Review policies and procedures to document process maps and narratives
  • Support identification of risks and controls in processes under review
  • Provide assessment of control environment and determine effective risk mitigation or identify gaps
  • Support conversations with risk subject matter experts about the context and/or severity of risk factors and/or issues

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 4+ years of related experience in Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Internal Audit or similar field
  • Bachelor's degree in related field required
  • Intermediate knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services
  • Intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices
  • Intermediate experience in Compliance, Operations Management, Audit, Risk Management, or related field in financial services
  • Intermediate knowledge of and experience in documenting process maps in process mapping software
  • Experience identifying risks and controls in processes
  • Intermediate speaking and writing communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salaries
  • Ownership stake in the company
  • Medical and dental insurance
  • Time off
  • 401k matching program
  • Tuition assistance program
  • Employee volunteer program
  • Wellness program