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Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Team Lead
Job at a glance
- Category
- Risk
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Location
- 3 Locations
- Posted
- Aug 30, 2026
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Western Alliance Bank is hiring a Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Team Lead in 3 Locations. This is a Risk job in the governance, risk, and compliance field. Review the full details below and apply directly with Western Alliance Bank.
Job Title: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Team Lead Location: CityScape What you ll do: As an Enterprise Risk Management Team Lead, you'll support programs to identify, measure, monitor, and control risks throughout the organization. You'll play a key role in the Bank's Enterprise Risk Management Team, who is responsible for several enterprise-wide programs, including Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Controls Testing, Issue Management, Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Platform and Program, Third-Party Risk Management, Policy Framework, and Technology and Information Security Risk Management. The Team Lead will be responsible for executing the Controls Testing program, ensuring adherence to program methodology, policies and standards and will help develop reporting, training, and continuous improvement initiatives. Oversee all aspects of a testing engagement including the test of design and operating effectiveness of documented controls, issue determination, workpaper completion, and reporting. Review testing workpapers to ensure they support testing conclusions and comply with internal methodology. Prepare reports that clearly summarize the testing engagement, issues, and recommendations. Support leadership in the enhancement of Second Line of Defense Enterprise and Operational Risk Programs, including Controls Testing and Issue Management. Champion a strong risk culture for the company by elevating the risk knowledge base of associates. What you ll need: 3 years of related Experience in controls testing. Bachelor s degree in related field required. Intermediate knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services. Intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices. Intermediate knowledge of industry and professional experience across one or more of the three lines of defense (e.g. banking operations, information technology, SOX, compliance, risk management, audit). Intermediate knowledge and experience with risk and control frameworks (COSO ERM Framework, Basel etc.). Intermediate knowledge of risk management tools and systems and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Preferred certifications (CIA, CISA) Intermediate speaking and writing communication skills. Benefits you’ll love: We offer all the
Full responsibilities and requirements are on Western Alliance Bank's application page.
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This job is based in 3 Locations on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Western Alliance Bank's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.
About risk management jobs
Risk jobs own the methodology for identifying, assessing, and escalating enterprise, operational, and technology risk. Second-line teams set risk appetite and challenge the first line. Jobs like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as enterprise and operational risk frameworks, NIST AI RMF, and risk-appetite and escalation practices.
How to position yourself for this risk management job
Strong candidates emphasize risk assessment methodology, appetite and escalation, cross-functional partnership, and clear reporting to senior leadership and the board. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how Western Alliance Bank would apply enterprise and operational risk frameworks, NIST AI RMF, and risk-appetite and escalation practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.
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