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Senior Compliance Manager


Job Location:

Phoenix, AZ - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 149295 - 184425
Posted: 12 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 9 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title:

Senior Compliance Manager

Location:

CA - Westlake Village

What youll do:

As a Senior Compliance Manager youll uphold the companys values and serve as a hands-on leader responsible for both managing a team and directly executing complex compliance activities. Youll lead the execution of the Compliance Management System (CMS) and strategy while partnering with the business and key stakeholders to drive a strong culture of compliance and demonstrating integrity and professional judgment in protecting the interests of Western Alliance Bank. This working-manager role is expected to oversee and personably contribute to activities related to annual or periodic compliance risk assessments impact assessments advisory and regulatory interactions issue management periodic risk committee presentations and reports and ensure adherence to the CMS or other applicable this role youll ensure teams adhere to all applicable CMS requirements through effective challenge of issues regulatory change document reviews and vendor reviews as they pertain to residential mortgage lending/purchasing when needed. Youll develop and implement management and board reporting as well as reporting for applicable regulatory agencies.
  • Provide subject matter expertise and guidance related toresidential mortgage lending/purchasinglaws and regulations to strengthen processes procedures and controls for the lines of business.
  • Partner with team members and external partners to understand and document the impact changes to product offerings and business changeshaveon the Compliance Risk Assessment.
  • Participate in Compliance Department meetings by providing topics for discussion and report on areas of weakness as well as identify regulatory dependencies execute support for governance and any program management activities.
  • Lead working groups and project teams designed to identify and implement actions that strengthen the banks CMS.
  • Lead and develop a teamwhile maintaining directresponsibility for complex compliance deliverables; responsible for hiring coaching performance management training and development.
  • Serve as a working manager and subject matter expert by directly performing high-priority compliance activities including regulatory impact assessmentsissue validation support advisory reviews reporting and effective challenge related to residential mortgage lending/purchasing.

What youll need:

  • 9 years of related experience in Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Internal Audit or similar field.
  • Bachelors degree in related field required.
  • Previoushands-onleadership experience requiredwith demonstrated ability to balance people management responsibilities with direct execution of complex compliance work.
  • Advanced knowledge of generalbankingmortgage bankingoperations includingsales disclosures processing underwriting closing/funding and post-closing.
  • Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations rules and regulations industry standards and practices.
  • Ability to assess compliance with applicable federal and state statutes (TILA RESPA ECOA FCRA HPA FDPA etc.) program specific requirements (ARM DSCR Interest Only HELOC/HEL) and regulatory requirements circulated by agencies including FNMA FHLMC FHA VA USDA and FRB CFPB.
  • Advanced knowledge of all activities within the scope of compliance governance and program management including regulatory compliance as it relates to Mortgage Banking.
  • Advanced ability to identify and understand key risks issues and trends and to develop meaningful information to be shared with leadership.
  • Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.
  • Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager is preferred.
  • Occasional travel required.

Compensation: Salary range for new hires is generally $149295.00 - $184425.00 for Irvine CA. Salary range for new hires is generally $149295.00 - $184425.00 for Westlake Village CA. Salary amount is determined by specific job addition the role may be eligible for annual bonus/incentives earned and restricted stock.

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 assistance program an employee volunteer program and a wellness addition youll 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 companys 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 or call . 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


Required Experience:

Manager