Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Senior Data Analyst

Western Alliance Bancorporation; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership stake

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Employee volunteer program

Wellness program

Job summary

Western Alliance Bank seeks an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Senior Data Analyst to drive technology risk reporting and analytics, building Power BI dashboards and partnering with business units to identify risks and strengthen controls.

You will support RCSA maturation, apply COBIT, NIST, ITIL, DCAM, and DMBOK frameworks, and collaborate across the First Line of Defense to deliver data-driven risk insights to leadership.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of data analysis, BI, or risk analytics in financial services
• 4+ years in risk management, internal audit, or finance
• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of direct work experience
• Knowledge of COBIT, NIST, ITIL, DCAM, DMBOK and FFIEC regulations
• Experience with Power BI for data visualization and analytics
• Good communication skills (oral and written) and cross-functional collaboration
• Knowledge of banking operations and regulatory obligations
• Understanding of the three lines of defense (3LoD) and RCSA concepts

Responsibilities

• Identify risks across the organization by analyzing technology risk datasets to find trends and insights for senior management
• Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports for technology risk insights
• Integrate IT/IS/TP/DM data sources into risk monitoring platforms
• Identify automation opportunities to improve reporting workflows
• Assess 1LOD functions using COBIT/NIST/ITIL/DCAM regulatory frameworks and provide guidance on processes and metrics
• Serve on committees to provide technology and data risk guidance and challenge

Skills

Data analysis

Power BI

Risk analytics

Risk management

Statistical modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years experience

Tools

COBIT

NIST

ITIL

DCAM

DMBOK

Job description

Job Title:

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Senior Data Analyst

Location:

CityScape

What you\'ll do:

As a Senior Enterprise Risk Management Analyst you\'ll execute the strategy of the Bank\'s Enterprise and Operational Risk Management Framework by driving technology risk reporting and analytics. You\'ll play a key role in establishing Operational Risk Management programs with a focus on the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), including assisting in maturing the methodology and standards. You\'ll establish strong partnerships and collaborate with Business Units across the First Line of Defense (FLOD) to identify risks and controls, review control design and descriptions. Provide guidance to the FLOD on development of effective controls to mitigate key risks.

• Identify potential risks across the organization, including operational, financial, and strategic risks by analyzing technology risk datasets (operational loss, compliance, financial exposures) to identify trends and emerging risks, offering validated, data-driven insights to senior management.
• Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports that deliver actionable technology risk insights to business partners and leadership.
• Support the integration of key Information Technology (IT), Information Security (IS), Third Party (TP), and Data Management (DM) data sources to risk monitoring reporting platforms.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities in reporting to enhance workflow efficiency and consistency; document and refine processes regularly..
• Conduct assessments of 1LOD functions by using industry-standard frameworks such as COBIT, NIST, ITIL, DCAM, and DMBOK, along with applicable regulations, to provide guidance on requirements concerning processes, controls, and key metrics (KRIs and KPIs).
• Serve as a technology and data management risk expert on committees and working groups, fostering strong internal relationships.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and controls, ensuring alignment with the organization\'s risk appetite.
• Work with the FLOD to provide guidance and effective challenge for operational risks assessments and collaborate with teams across the organization.

What you\'ll need:

• 2+ years of professional experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or risk analytics within financial services or similar industry.
• 4+ years of related experience in Risk Management, Internal Audit, Finance (GL Mgmt., Public Reporting, Analysis) or similar field.
• Bachelor\'s degree in related field or 4+ years of direct work experience required.
• Knowledge of industry-standard frameworks such as COBIT, NIST, ITIL, DCAM, and DMBOK, along with applicable regulations such as FFIEC.
• Experience with data visualization and analytics (Power BI) required.
• Intermediate speaking and writing communication skills.
• General knowledge of banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
• General knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
• General knowledge of industry and professional experience across one or more of the three lines of defense (e.g., compliance, risk management, information technology, or audit).
• General knowledge of Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) including controls testing methodology.

Benefits you\'ll love:

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, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands - Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank - that remain part of the company\'s heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, 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. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email [e-mail] or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

Western Alliance Bancorporation