Senior Financial Analyst- Financial Risk Management - Liquidity
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Dallas
Posted on: April 19, 2024
Job Description:
Job Title:Senior Financial Analyst- Financial Risk Management -
LiquidityLocation:TX - Dallas/IrvingWhat you'll do:The Financial
Risk Management team serves as a second line of defense on risks
related to Financial Risk, such as Market Risk, IRR and Liquidity
Risk. As a Senior Financial Analyst specializing in financial risk
management, you will be responsible for overseeing and challenging
risks related to liquidity, investment portfolios, asset and
liability management, and capital. Your expertise and analysis will
contribute to maintaining a robust risk management framework and
supporting strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will have
a minimum of five years of banking experience and possess strong
technical skills, including working with data and reporting
tools.What we are looking for:
- Oversee and challenge financial risk management practices,
ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal
policies.
- Analyze and assess liquidity risk, providing recommendations
for optimizing the risk-return profile.
- Understand and produce liquidity metrics and leverage existing
framework to effectively support ongoing liquidity oversight
requirements
- Develop, enhance and periodically review methodologies and
models for internal liquidity stress tests (ILSTs) and liquidity
cash-flow forecasting for on and off-balance sheet exposures and
associated documentation of ILST model
- Perform product level stress testing calibrations and cash flow
impacts based on strong collaboration and engagement with partners
across Business, Treasury and Risk functions
- Conduct thorough assessments of asset and liability management
risks, identifying potential vulnerabilities and recommending risk
mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with second line of defense management and first
line counterparts across the organization, including Treasury,
Finance, Risk and Compliance, to provide risk oversight and ensure
alignment with risk management objectives.
- Utilize data and reporting tools to perform risk analysis,
scenario testing, and stress testing to assess the impact on the
organization under various market conditions.
- Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations for management,
regulators, and other stakeholders, effectively communicating risk
exposures, trends, and recommendations.
- Reporting - Oversees and provides reports on risk positions,
the Asset-Liability Committee (ALCO), and other areas of
responsibility to the appropriate partiesWhat You Will Need:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field.
Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, CFA) is highly desirable.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required
- Minimum of five years of banking experience, with a strong
focus on Asset Liability Management and Corporate Treasury.
Liquidity Risk Management Experience is desirable.
- Strong understanding of liquidity risk management, investment
analysis, asset and liability management, and capital risk.
- Proficient in working with data and reporting tools, such as
Excel, SQL, or business intelligence platforms.
- Extensive knowledge of regulatory rules (LCR, NSFR, Enhanced
Prudential Standards, Liquidity Stress Testing) and understanding
of best practices. Knowledge of risk appetite and limit setting is
desirable. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the
ability to identify and mitigate potential risks.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the
ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to build effective
relationships across departments and levels of the
organization.
- Experience with ALM cashflow system (Empyrean, QRM) is
preferred. Professional certifications such as FRM (Financial Risk
Manager) or PRM (Professional Risk Manager) are 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.-- Western Alliance Bancorporation
Keywords: Disability Solutions, DeSoto , Senior Financial Analyst- Financial Risk Management - Liquidity, Professions , Dallas, Texas
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