Financial Reporting Manager

What You'll Do

• Lead the preparation and review of the Basel Capital Ratios on a quarterly basis.
• Serve as an SME for the capital calculation by providing insight for new business initiatives, timely responding to management requests, and documenting key interpretations and assumptions.
• Lead the implementation of the Basel NPR from a reporting perspective.
• Aid in the Large Financial Institution Readiness (LFI) process, including tasks such as Y-14 M/Q/A, Y-15, FFIEC 031.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Regulatory Reporting Department, including preparing and reviewing the daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports filed with the Federal Banking Agencies, primarily the Federal Reserve.
• Stay updated on recent rules, interpretations, and industry practices (GAAP, Banking Federal Registrars and Financial Institution Letters).
• Assess the impact of these changes on the Company and communicate with the relevant parties to ensure that any changes are correctly implemented.
• Support growth initiatives, including but not limited to new business lines, product extensions, and M&A within their area of influence, ensuring that business initiatives are supported with regard to both launch dates and the necessary consideration of changes to internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Develop relationships across functional areas to ensure cross-departmental collaboration.
• Assist with external financial audits, regulatory examinations, and similar activities.
• Provide ad hoc reports customized to the needs of the Chief Accounting Officer or other members of executive management.

What You'll Need

• 4+ years of related experience in Accounting, Finance (GL Management, Public Reporting, Analysis) or similar field.
• Experience with the Basel rules and calculation of capital ratios preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field required; Masters or MBA in related field preferred.
• Previous leadership experience required.
• Certified Public Accountant preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
• Intermediate to advanced experience with a Big 4 (or top tier) audit firm and/or current Regulatory reporting experience at a public company.
• Intermediate to advanced ability to work independently and balance multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP and related accounting concepts.
• Expert speaking and writing communication skills.
• Totally exceptional analytical and organization skills.
• Effectively interact with all levels within the Company and subsidiaries.
• Ability to deal with difficult problems involving multiple facets and variables in non-standardized situations.
• Advanced computer skills including, but not limited to AxiomSL, Microsoft Excel, Oracle, SQL Server, and Workiva.
• Occasional travel required.

About The Company

Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands — Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank — that remain part of the company’s heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, 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.