Senior Risk & Controls Testing Analyst

Western Alliance Bank; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Alliance Bank is seeking a First Line Risk & Control Testing Senior Analyst to support and/or execute risk programs across business units. The role focuses on managing risks and controls, testing, and documentation to ensure adherence to risk appetite and policy standards.

The candidate will lead objective testing for control self-assessments, develop testing strategies, and analyze results to strengthen internal controls and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related experience in Accounting, Regulatory Compliance, Internal Audit or similar field.
• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
• Experience in Compliance, Operations Management, Audit, Risk Management, or related field in financial services.
• Knowledge of and experience in documenting process maps in process mapping software.
• Experience identifying risks and controls in processes.

Responsibilities

• Leads the execution of objective testing in support of Risk and Control Self-Assessments.
• Plan testing and reviews. Apply risk analysis principles, determine the scope, including focus, objectives, and rationale, and update the scope as needed.
• Develop testing strategies, including procedures and selection of samples, sample size, and rationale. Perform testing and reviews according to the testing plan.
• Evaluate controls, identifying risks appropriately.
• Revise review programs as needed to accomplish objectives.
• Conduct and manage documentation of the review process.
• Prepare working papers, ensure documentation supports testing conclusions, and document process flows.
• Analyze the results of testing and review activities.
• Analyze exceptions and make recommendations to enhance internal controls and/or increase efficiency.
• Ensure testing is accurate, complete, and in accordance with standards and protocols.
• Provide consulting services for first line of defense on risk and control issues.
• May assist the first line of defense in implementation of new/improved processes and controls.
• Effectively communicate concepts, processes, and results to stakeholders.

Skills

Risk management

Process mapping

Documentation

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Process mapping software

Job description

Western Alliance Bank is seeking a First Line Risk & Control Testing Senior Analyst to support and/or execute risk programs across business units. The role focuses on managing risks and controls, testing, and documentation to ensure adherence to risk appetite and policy standards.

The candidate will lead objective testing for control self-assessments, develop testing strategies, and analyze results to strengthen internal controls and operational efficiency.