Regulatory Reporting Lead — Basel & SOX Expert

Western Alliance Bank; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401k matching

Tuition assistance

Employee volunteering program

Wellness program

Ownership stake

Job summary

Western Alliance Bank seeks a Financial Reporting Manager to oversee the Regulatory Reporting function and ensure timely, accurate delivery of statutory and regulator reports. The role requires SME-level Basel knowledge, SOX compliance, and leadership across the department.

You will manage daily to quarterly reporting to Federal Reserve, coordinate audits, and drive continuous improvements while supporting growth initiatives and internal controls enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required; Masters or MBA preferred.
• Experience with Basel rules and capital ratio calculations preferred.
• Strong leadership experience required; ability to supervise without day-to-day oversight.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of banking operations and regulatory obligations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and review of Basel Capital Ratios quarterly as SME.
• Lead Basel NPR implementation from a reporting perspective.
• Assist with LFI readiness including Y-14 M/Q/A, Y-15, FFIEC 031.
• Oversee daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly regulatory reports to Federal Reserve.
• Stay current on GAAP, banking regulators, and related industry practices.
• Assess impact of changes and coordinate implementation with stakeholders.
• Support growth initiatives and cross-department collaboration.
• Develop relationships across functions for collaboration.
• Assist with external audits and regulatory examinations.
• Provide ad hoc reports to CAO and executive management.

Skills

Leadership

SOX compliance

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Independent work

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

MBA or Master’s degree preferred

CPA preferred

Tools

AxiomSL

Microsoft Excel

Oracle

SQL Server

Workiva

Job description

Western Alliance Bank seeks a Financial Reporting Manager to oversee the Regulatory Reporting function and ensure timely, accurate delivery of statutory and regulator reports. The role requires SME-level Basel knowledge, SOX compliance, and leadership across the department.

You will manage daily to quarterly reporting to Federal Reserve, coordinate audits, and drive continuous improvements while supporting growth initiatives and internal controls enhancements.