Senior Manager, Corporate Strategic Planning

Job Title:Senior Manager, Corporate Strategic PlanningLocation:CityScapeWhat you'll do:This role will oversee the execution of the Bank’s Strategic Planning Process through development, progress monitoring and collaboration across management levels to achieve effective development of the bank’s 3-year strategic plan. This role reports to the leader of Corporate Strategy & Planning under the CFO and will support the bank’s executive leadership team and their sub functions, positioning yourself at the crucial intersection of business, finance, technology and industry to manage the development of business & operational strategies to achieve full implementation of the Bank’s Strategic Plan.Leads the development and execution of the annual enterprise-wide strategic plan, working alongside bank’s senior management to achieve proper planning of business initiatives to align with the overall growth strategy, and safety and soundness of the Bank.Supports the executive leadership team to determine the bank’s corporate priorities and enterprise initiatives for the Bank by developing line of business strategic plans in partnership with business leaders & strategy business partners while identifying recurring issues to help mitigate enterprise risks.Leads the intake, alignment & prioritization evaluation of business & corporate support initiatives gathered from the Strategic Planning process that best provides enterprise level impact, business growth & shareholder value.In support of the bank’s annual strategic planning process, evaluate implications of operating environment and competitive landscape factors by understanding key economic, industry, product and bank trends to support development of strategy materials. Facilitate internal discussions with senior business executives to ensure alignment between corporate strategy and functional areas. Partners with business & technology leaders to help identify, evaluate, research emerging opportunities with potential to materially impact banking industry, accelerate business growth and drive efficiency gains.Oversee the Bank’s Strategic Plan integration through extensive enterprise processes to enhance the interconnectivity of strategic planning into the annual budget process, operational planning, capital planning, risk appetite and technology investment committees.Will support the implementation and management of the Bank’s Management KPI Methodology, working cross functionally with executive stakeholders to ensure buy-in of executionSupports the Executive Quarterly Business Review meetings to ensure alignment of business initiatives, KPI’s, KRIs, and financial budgets towards the bank’s Strategic Plan growth objectives and financial targets.Comfortable with a 10-15% travel schedule to attend offsite executive planning sessions and to attend various banking & industry aligned conferences to gather industry insights.What you'll need: Advanced knowledge of the banking sector and financial services, including an understanding of bank products, services, regulations, policies and procedures, with an emphasis on deposit markets, commercial & industrial lending, commercial real estate and various niche marketsBachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is required – MBA Degree Preferred8+ years of relevant experience in enterprise strategic planning through an internal strategy or planning team or through a management or strategy consulting firm or within the Financial Services industryExpert at managing business, risk, finance and technology stakeholder expectations utilizing strategic or business planning prioritization metrics analyzing bank investments & budgets to achieve a corporate strategyExpert at advising enterprise level planning, transformation efforts & initiatives and creating / presenting executive and board level presentations while managing ambiguity throughout the creative processExpert with regulatory regulations & Enhanced Guidelines for Planning (Strategic, Operational & Technology)Entrepreneurial & proactive in identifying opportunities and solutions utilizing your strong business acumen and analytical problem-solving skills to help inform decision-making for senior leadersCompensation: Salary range for new hires is generally $182,325.00 - $225,000.00 for San Francisco, CA. Salary range for new hires is generally $182,325.00 - $225,000.00 for New York, NY. Salary range for new hires is generally $169,400.00 - $209,000.00 for Chicago, IL. Salary amount is determined by specific job location. In addition, the role may be eligible for annual bonus/incentives earned and restricted stock.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, 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. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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 BancorporationSummaryLocation: Phoenix, AZ; Chicago, IL; San Francisco, CA; New York, NYType: Full time