First-Line Risk & Control Leader – Digital Assets

Western Alliance Bancorporation; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 140,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Restricted stock

Medical and dental insurance

401k matching

Tuition assistance

Employee volunteer program

Wellness program

Job summary

Western Alliance Bank in Las Vegas is seeking a First Line Risk & Control Manager for the Digital Asset Group to lead risk programs and a dedicated team. You will own policies, remediation efforts, and executive reporting, aligning with risk appetite and corporate strategy.

The role requires strong leadership, policy-writing skills, and deep regulatory knowledge to influence enterprise risk management across lines of defense.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related experience or similar field.

Responsibilities

• Drive proactive and timely identification, management, and oversight of issues per WAB requirements.
• Identify thematic root causes underlying control failures and facilitate remediation of control gaps.
• Manage a portfolio of Issues, including tracking from identification through closure, and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Liaise to enterprise-wide issue management to enhance safety and soundness.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders and risk functions.
• Engage with control functions to reinforce First Line of Defense governance.
• Focus on continuous control improvements across all areas of the framework.
• Develop and manage issue data and records within the System of Record (Issue Management).
• Write, update, and maintain department policies, standards, and procedures; manage reviews and approvals.
• Create and update reports for department, executives, and senior management.

Skills

Risk management

Leadership

Policy writing

Data analysis

Report preparation

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessments

Process mapping

Executive communication

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Western Alliance Bank in Las Vegas is seeking a First Line Risk & Control Manager for the Digital Asset Group to lead risk programs and a dedicated team. You will own policies, remediation efforts, and executive reporting, aligning with risk appetite and corporate strategy.

The role requires strong leadership, policy-writing skills, and deep regulatory knowledge to influence enterprise risk management across lines of defense.