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Working Location Statement

This position has the option to work in one of our key hubs (San Ramon, CA, Tempe, AZ, Omaha, NE) or to work remotely as long as it is in within our 27 state working footprint which includes AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IA, IL, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, NV, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY, NY.

Job Description Summary

Responsible for managing a team of risk management analysts and technical writers that cover a range of risk management activities. Will focus on documenting the Bank's quantitative models and preparing the narrative portions of regulatory submissions. This position will be actively involved in the development of models, as well as, creating written documentation that demonstrates that the models are both statistically and economically sound and that they are fully compliant with all regulatory and internal model risk management standards.

Essential Job Functions

• Interact with quantitative developers to develop a full understanding of how the models work including their specification, key assumptions, and limitations
• Schedule major portions of the model documentation and the qualitative supporting information for the regulatory submissions
• Draft major portions of the model documentation and the qualitative supporting information for the regulatory submissions
• Work with model developers to improve existing model documentation
• Translate model documentation into presentations for senior management
• Develop a deep understanding of risk management, stress testing, and the capital management process
• Develop team members and ensure the staff receive adequate training, including cross-training across the multiple functions

Other Job Duties

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Experience

• Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within one area.
• Typically has advanced knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization.
• Requires 10 years minimum prior relevant experience.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Annual Hiring Range:

$ 98000-115000

Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level.

• In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for Annual incentives.

The base salary opportunity can vary based on candidate's geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

"To protect the health and safety of our employees and customers, Bank of the West may require all U.S. employees to provide proof of their vaccination status. Employees who are not fully vaccinated may undergo regular testing"

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Bank of the West is an Equal Opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers without regard to any status protected by applicable law. Bank of the West is also an Affirmative Action employer - Minority / Female / Disabled / Veteran.

Bank of the West will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance subject to the requirements of all state and federal laws and regulations.
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Primary Location
United States-Nebraska-Omaha

Job Type
Full-time

Job
Risk Management

Reference
062106