Western Alliance Bank · 1 week ago
Financial Risk Senior Analyst - Investment Portfolio Oversight
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expWestern Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation, focusing on financial risk management. The Financial Risk Senior Analyst will support oversight of the investment portfolio and hedging activities, monitor risk exposures, prepare risk reports, and ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
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 the documentation of oversight processes and help ensure adherence to risk limits and regulatory requirements. Review hedge performance metrics (e.g., Earnings at Risk, and 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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related field
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
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
Preferred
Master's degree or CFA/FRM
Experience with programming or statistical tools (Python, R, SAS)
Benefits
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
A wellness program
Company
Western Alliance Bank
Western Alliance Bank is a banking firm that offers commercial and business banking solutions.
Founded in 1994Phoenix, Arizona, USA
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$400M2025-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2005-06-30IPO
Leadership Team
Tim Boothe
Chief Operating Officer
Barbara Kennedy
Chief Human Resources Officer
Recent News
2025-12-12
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