Principal Engineer – Corporate Treasury

Western Alliance Bank

Job Title:
Principal Engineer – Corporate Treasury
Location:
Boston
What youll do:
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Technology Professional to join our team and provide technical expertise for our Treasury and Liquidity Risk Management applications. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the effective implementation, maintenance, and optimization of our QRM software as well as other applications and tools used by treasury organization, ensuring seamless integration with our existing technology infrastructure. The ideal candidate is a strong technologist with a practical data engineering mindset, is outcome-focused, and fosters teamwork.
What we are looking for:
System Development: Design, code, and test enhancements to the QRM and other systems to meet the banks treasury risk management requirements.
System Integration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate QRM with other systems, ensuring seamless data flow and accurate risk assessments.
Data Management: Oversee the collection, validation, and integration of relevant financial data into the QRM system to support risk analytics.
Risk Analytics: Develop and maintain risk analytics models, stress testing scenarios, and simulations to assess and manage the banks treasury risks effectively.
Regulatory Compliance: Stay abreast of regulatory changes and ensure systems and processes comply with evolving financial regulations.
Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution: Identify and address technical issues, system bugs, and performance bottlenecks in QRM platforms promptly, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal user experience.
User Support and Training: Provide user support, conduct training sessions, and develop user-friendly guides to empower employees in effectively utilizing QRM and other applications.
Optimization Continuously assess and optimize QRM system performance, recommending and implementing improvements as needed.
Collaboration: Work closely with risk management, finance, and other business teams to align technology solutions with business objectives and enhance overall treasury management capabilities.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. Masters degree preferred.
10 years of development and/or implementation experience for enterprise applications.
Proven experience (4 years) in managing and supporting treasury, finance, accounting, or risk platforms.
Strong background in financial modeling, risk management, and programming languages.
Deep understanding of treasury management practices and regulations is crucial.
Familiarity with IT security, data privacy, and compliance regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOX).
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with various stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Experience with Azure DevOps, Confluence, ServiceNow and other tools
Customization experience of QRM software to align with the banks specific treasury risk policies, market conditions, and regulatory guidelines
Experience with implementation and validation of financial models within the QRM framework, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
Knowledge of ETL concepts and large volume data handling between systems
Knowledge of mathematical calculations to summarize and aggregate large volumes of data
Working knowledge of BI / Reporting Tools (i.e., Tableau, Power BI, MicroStrategy)
Banking, financial services or other highly regulated industry experience
Benefits youll love:
We offer all the important things youd want – like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition as

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