Senior IT Governance & Risk Analyst

Western Alliance Bancorporation; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401k matching

Tuition assistance

Employee volunteer program

Wellness program

Job summary

Western Alliance Bank seeks a Staff IT Analyst II to support IT governance, risk and controls with a strong collaboration across risk functions. You will develop risk metrics, maintain control documentation, and assist in risk assessments while coordinating with stakeholders for timely actions.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, KRIs and KPIs, and producing leadership dashboards. Occasional travel and a proactive, analytical mindset are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years IT risk management or similar field.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with IT general controls and risk assessments.
• Familiarity with COBIT, NIST, FFIEC, ISO 27001.
• Strong analytical and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute risk programs aligning with risk appetite and strategy.
• Collaborate with control owners and 2LOD to track priorities to completion.
• Prepare risk and control information from various data sources.
• Monitor policies, standards, and control framework requirements.
• Develop KRIs, KPIs, and dashboards for risk oversight.
• Document reviews, observations, and recommended management actions.
• Identify process improvements to strengthen controls and reporting.

Skills

IT risk management

IT governance

internal controls

compliance

technology audit

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Visio / Lucidchart

Job description

Western Alliance Bank seeks a Staff IT Analyst II to support IT governance, risk and controls with a strong collaboration across risk functions. You will develop risk metrics, maintain control documentation, and assist in risk assessments while coordinating with stakeholders for timely actions.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, KRIs and KPIs, and producing leadership dashboards. Occasional travel and a proactive, analytical mindset are essential for success.