2024 MBA Innovation Leadership Program- Enterprise Risk Management

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: April 22, 2024

Job Description:

Job Title:2024 MBA Innovation Leadership Program- Enterprise Risk ManagementLocation:CityScapeWhat you'll do:This eighteen-month rotational program is designed to develop capabilities and foster innovation to scale the company to meet its next phase of growth. The program participants will become the trailblazers in their functions, working on projects to shape the future of Western Alliance Bank. Participants will gain high-impact experience, accelerate their careers as innovator leaders, build their professional network and interact closely with senior executives. The Rotations for Enterprise Risk Management are:--- Enterprise Risk Management--- Operational Risk Management --- Strategic Risk Management Enterprise & Operational Risk Management: The Enterprise and Operational Risk Management Group (ERM/ORM), is responsible for developing and implementing the Bank's risk management framework. ERM/ORM is a growing organization focused on providing expert guidance, credible challenge, and effective oversight of risk-taking activities throughout the company. The organization plays a critical role in helping to inform bank management and the Board of Directors of the risks inherent in its actions and decisions, enterprise impacts, and opportunities to manage risk. The role will partner with other second line of defense (Risk Management) functions, business units, and operations teams to develop and implement ERM programs. ERM/ORM programs include Bank risk governance, the ERM Framework including the Bank's Risk Appetite, Risk and Control Assessments, Key Risk Indicators, Control Testing, Issue Management, Corporate Insurance, and Regulatory Relations. The ERM/ORM group provides second line oversight for IT Risk Management, Third-Party Risk Management, and Operational Risk Management.Strategic Risk: The Strategic Risk team, within the overall Risk Management department, is responsible for developing and implementing the Bank's Strategic Risk Management Framework. The Strategic Risk team is focused on providing expert guidance, credible challenge, and effective oversight of risk-taking activities throughout the company. The team plays a critical role in helping to inform bank management and the Board of Directors of the risks inherent in its actions and decisions, enterprise impacts, and opportunities to manage risk.During this part of your rotational program, you will be involved in monitoring and reporting on the Bank's $100B Scalability plan progress, performing research on external risk and industry trends, developing Top and Emerging Risk commentary, supporting Risk Management CRO Town-Halls and Offsites, and other relevant activities.What we are looking for: Qualifications:

• Completed MBA or master's degree in a related field within three years of program application.
• Two to Five years of related experience in business management, risk, finance, accounting, economics, banking, data sciences, MIS, and computer sciences with an understanding of banking and financial services.
• History of acting as a change agent and taking calculated risks
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel) and other presentation tools.
• Ability to manage and execute multiple complex projects within required timelines. Ability to self-start and self-direct in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrating in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge and an ability to master new subjects and processes.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with an attention to detail.
• Affinity to innovate, disrupt and improve.
• Entrepreneurial background
• Demonstrated leadership and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and on cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable with rapidly changing environment and reprioritization of tasks
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.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:Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.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 HR@westernalliancebank.com 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

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