Financial Risk Senior Analyst - Investment Portfolio Oversight

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The Market Risk Team within Financial Risk Management Group (FRM) oversees risk-taking activities of Treasury focusing specifically on Interest Rate Risk and Investment Portfolio exposures. The team facilitates effective use of risk appetite to monitor and assess risk-taking activities. The group also plays a key role in keeping senior management appraised of the company’s market risk profile. This role supports the oversight of the company’s investment portfolio and hedging activities, monitoring risk exposures, reviewing risk reports, and ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.

• Assist in reviewing investment portfolio exposures and hedging strategies, including basic scenario analysis and stress testing.
• Monitor portfolio exposures (duration, convexity, liquidity, credit risk) and validate stress testing results.
• Help prepare risk reports and summaries for management and risk committees.
• Work with Treasury, Mortgage Banking, and Asset Liability Management teams to gather data and support risk oversight activities.
• Support documentation of oversight processes and ensure adherence to risk limits and regulatory requirements; review hedge performance metrics (e.g., Earnings at Risk, Economic Value of Equity).
• Prepare risk oversight reports for senior management and risk committees.
• Ensure compliance with Board‑approved risk limits and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain documentation of oversight processes and challenge activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or related field; master’s degree or CFA/FRM preferred.
• 4+ years in risk management, Asset Liability Management, or investment portfolio oversight with a strong focus on analytics.
• Familiarity with fixed‑income securities, derivatives, or hedging instruments is a plus.
• Experience with programming or statistical tools (Python, R, SAS) is helpful but not required.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks and risk management principles.
• Strong understanding of second‑line‑of‑defense principles and governance.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with different teams.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Competitive salaries, ownership stake, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401(k) matching program, tuition assistance, employee volunteer program, and wellness program. Opportunity to bolster business knowledge and gain hands‑on experience to grow your career.

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. Ameri Home Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.

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