Credit Portfolio Analyst

Job Title:
Credit Portfolio Analyst

Location:
CityScape

What you'll do:
As a Credit Portfolio Risk Analyst you'll be responsible for enhancing portfolio credit risk management objectives through delivery of data, reporting, analytics projects that increase visibility into the Bank's portfolio of loans, leases, deposits and other services. Working in the role you'll also have production responsibilities as well as ad hoc or project based work. You'll be responsible for reducing risk in the Bank's portfolio by identifying, monitoring and assessing KRIs/KPIs, producing standard or ad hoc analysis, portfolio segment reporting or similar activities. One of your key responsibilities is to monitor one or more segments of the portfolio for performance, accuracy of consolidated data, and help identify process improvements. As the Credit Portfolio Analyst you'll perform all duties in compliance with SOX controls, the Bank's RCSA framework, and internal or external audit requirements.

• Responsible for supporting the Credit Portfolio leadership in creating or using various database objects, reporting tools, or other Bank approved technology in the execution of regular duties and proposing improvements to processes, gains approval, documents and implements upgrades.
• Complete assigned projects, which may be individual or team projects and include acquiring new data sources, defining and documenting transformations required to load, writing load scripts and testing. Develop reporting dashboards, monitoring concentration limits, KRIs, RCSA or other projects.
• Apply technical expertise and software knowledge to address complex projects and manage a pipeline of data, reporting, and process related projects, identifying and elevating road blocks and executing within designated time frames.
• Participate in the development of relevant policies, procedures, methodologies and training and collaborate with Credit Administration group.

What you'll need:

• 1+ years of related experience in Accounting, Finance, Economics or similar field.
• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Entry level to intermediate knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
• Entry level to intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
• Entry level to intermediate knowledge of commercial credit-related discipline with experience with a variety of lending products and segments.
• Entry level to intermediate ability to independently problem solve, adapt to changing priorities, act with a sense of urgency, on-time delivery and support diverse projects.
• Entry level speaking and writing communications skills.
• Data Science/Data Analytics Certificate, CFA, CPA, CAIA, or CRM Certification preferred.
• Occasional travel required.

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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