Business Controls and Testing Director

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What you'll do:

• Overseeing the development, implementation, and execution of the control testing and reporting program
• Directing the planning, execution, and reporting of testing results including validation activities
• Leads the team in performing testers who preform walk-throughs and provides consultation on existing and new controls.
• Assisting in the development of a robust testing plan to monitor for control health
• Developing a valued interactive program of support and assurance that provides stakeholders' insight into trends, themes, issues, and root causes.
• Serving as a testing owner for complex reviews, analyze report findings, and recommend appropriate interventions where needed.
• Identifying and evaluating emerging risks and present findings to Product/function leadership.
• Participating in discussions with the firm's regulators in connection with inquiries, inspections, and exams.
• Participating in the development and enhancement of the Control Testing Methodology and Standards for business unit testing, and reporting in collaboration with ORM and IAS
• Providing briefings as necessary and insight to the Control environment health, and on a quarterly basis to 1st & 2nd line committees.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Computer Science or related field
• 8+ years of experience in Compliance, Operations Management, Audit, Risk Management or related field
• 5+ years of experience in People Management
• Experience in the design and implementationof testing programs
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal); ability to concisely articulate complex concepts in a clear manner. Ability to translate technical language into plain business language.
• Effective persuasion skills, the ability to work effectively at the highest levels of the organization, and networking and influencing skills. This person will be comfortable acting as an agent for positive change with agility and flexibility
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities. Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and achieve goals in a dynamic and complex environment.
• Knowledge and understanding on Control Programs including Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA).

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.

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