Job Title:

LFI Senior Business Analyst

Location:

CityScape

What you'll do:

The LFI Senior Business Analyst will be part of a team within Business Data Governance to prepare for Large Financial Institution (LFI) status, playing a critical role in driving data-driven decision-making across the organization. They must possess a working knowledge of Reg YY and other related reporting regulations (i.e., FR 2052a, FR Y-14, FR Y-15, etc.). This individual will work with a team dedicated to developing, testing, and executing data for LFI readiness. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical mindset, expertise in data manipulation/data validation, and the ability to communicate complex findings in a clear and concise manner.

What we are looking for:

The candidate will work on reviewing business requirements documents, creating and executing test cases, identifying defects, and working with technology teams to remediate defects.Development of business data requirements and rules as required by FRB regulations for a Category IV institution and to reflect changes in the business requirements documents.Experience with key regulatory reporting including Call Reporting, FR Y-14, FR Y-15, and FR 2052a.Work closely with various Project Teams to report and resolve any issues.Manage and participate in workshops to flesh out and problem-solve certain requirements, defects, or questions.Lead the design, build, and maintenance of advanced dashboards and reporting tools to monitor key business performance metrics.Identify trends, patterns, and anomalies in data to inform business strategy and operational improvements.Provide recommendations based on data analysis to help drive business decisions.Work closely with business units to understand reporting and analytical needs.Translate business questions into analytical tasks and provide solutions that drive strategic decisions.Present analytical findings and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders.Design and implement systems to ensure data accuracy and reliability by performing thorough validation and quality checks.Collaborate with IT teams to enhance data infrastructure and improve data accessibility.Ability to query data in Azure SQL-based databases.Provide input into Technology’s deliverables to ensure the Technology’s implementation success.Engage with Enterprise Data Governance with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) work to validate build of data stores is capturing source data feeds accurately for consumption.May help train other junior members of the team.

What you need to have:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Technology, or another related fields. Master’s degree in relevant field is a plus.Minimum of 3 years of experience with increasing responsibility in regulatory compliance or other area at a bank, relevant accounting, capital, and liquidity and/or public accounting advisory experience.Working knowledge of Reg YY and other related regulations or strong willingness to spend significant effort learning (e.g. FR 2052a, FR Y-14, FR Y-15).Strong knowledge of data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Excel) and data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work with large, complex data sets.Strong project management skills and ability to handle multiple priorities.Experience with predictive modeling, statistical analysis, or machine learning is a plus

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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