Vice President, Senior Product Analyst

Western Alliance Bank; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus/incentives

401k matching program

Tuition assistance program

Employee volunteer program

Wellness program

Job summary

AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank company, seeks a Vice President, Senior Product Analyst to shape Agency and Non-Agency product offerings by delivering actionable product intelligence.

You will lead guideline analysis across investors, competitors, and Correspondent Sellers, collaborate with Credit Administration, Capital Markets, Underwriting, and Sales, and drive scalable AI-enabled processes using Excel and analytics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Mortgage Banking or similar field.
• Strong leadership experience is required.
• Knowledge of residential mortgage products, guidelines, and compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis and comparison of Agency and Non-Agency guidelines across investors, competitors, and Correspondent Sellers.
• Develop and publish comprehensive product intelligence reports for strategic decisions.
• Design scalable guideline review processes using Excel and AI.
• Create standardized guideline analysis templates and maintain a current library of guidelines and intelligence.
• Serve as a SME for evolving guideline requirements and competitive positioning.

Skills

Leadership

Mortgage industry knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

AI tools

Job description

Job Title:

Vice President, Senior Product Analyst

Location:

CA - Westlake Village

What you'll do:

As a VP, Sr. Project Analyst, you'll play a critical role in shaping the company's Agency and Non-Agency product offerings by delivering actionable product intelligence. You'll design, manage, and execute the daily functions of Agency and Non-Agency guideline analysis, including guidelines from competitors, investors, and Correspondent Sellers. You'll work closely with Credit Administration, Capital Markets, Underwriting, and Sales.

• Lead the analysis and comparison of Agency and Non-Agency mortgage product guidelines across investors, competitors, and Correspondent Sellers to identify opportunities, risks, and market trends.
• Develop and publish comprehensive product intelligence reports that support strategic business decisions.
• Design and implement scalable, technology-driven guideline review processes utilizing Excel, AI, and analytical tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Design and implement a scalable standardized guideline analysis process for analyzing Agency and Non-Agency guidelines leveraging Excel and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• Create and maintain standardized guideline analysis templates for hard, soft, and compliance guidelines.
• Build and manage a library of current and historical guidelines, analyses, and competitive intelligence.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for evolving Agency and Non-Agency guideline requirements and competitive positioning.

What you'll need:

• 5+ years of related experience in Mortgage Banking or similar field.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Previous leadership experience required.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of residential mortgage industry in Correspondent or Retail Lending including; sales, operations, capital markets and/or other residential mortgage products and services.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
• Intermediate knowledge of Agency and Non-Agency mortgage products and underwriting guidelines.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills and with leveraging AI technology.
• Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.

Compensation: Salary range for new hires is generally $114,910.00 - $135,190.00 for Westlake Village, CA. Salary range for new hires is generally $114,910.00 - $135,190.00 for Irvine, CA. Salary amount is determined by specific job location. In addition, the role may be eligible for annual bonus/incentives earned.

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:

AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank 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.

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