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Operational Risk Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which permanently transfers work authorization rather than requiring periodic renewals. Financial institutions, consulting firms, and large corporations regularly file PERM applications for this role. Sponsorship is employer-initiated, so targeting companies with active green card filing history is the fastest path.
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Operational Risk Program Manager
Location:
CityScape
What you'll do:
As an Operational Risk Program Manager you'll be responsible for leading a team in developing and implementing programs to identify, measure, monitor, and control risks throughout the organization. You'll play a key role in the Bank's Enterprise and Operational Risk Management Team, who is responsible for several enterprise wide programs, including Risk and Control Self Assessment (RCSA), Controls Testing, Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Platform and Program, Third-Party Risk Management, Policy Framework, and Technology and Information Security Risk Management.
The Operational Risk Manager will be responsible for executing and administering the Operational Loss program and Operational Risk Scenario Analysis Program, ensuring adherence to established methodology, policies and standards, and regulatory expectations. This role will partner with business stakeholders to support program implementation, facilitate risk management activities, identify opportunities for process improvements, and contribute to the development of reporting, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Execute and enhance the Operational Loss Program, including maintaining Standards and procedures, providing guidance and training, and performing reporting on activity and trending.
- Execute and enhance the Operational Risk Scenario Analysis Program, including collaborating with subject matter experts across the first and second lines of defense to facilitate the creation and documentation of scenarios to be leveraged in CCAR and the Capital Stress Test.
- Responsible for supporting the Risk Management team in partnering across the Lines of Defense to drive consistency, standardization, and alignment of risk programs and processes, ensuring governance structures, policies, and methodologies are applied uniformly and in accordance with enterprise standards and risk management frameworks.
- Identify and implement enhancements to risk frameworks, reporting processes, and enabling tools to improve efficiency, data quality, and overall effectiveness, leveraging automation and best practices to advance program maturity.
- Continuously monitor enterprise risk trends, identify emerging and evolving risks, and assess issues to determine potential impacts, ensuring appropriate visibility and readiness for escalation where risk levels exceed defined thresholds.
- Develop and deliver timely, accurate, and actionable risk reporting materials for senior management and risk governance committees, providing clear insights into the organization’s risk profile, key trends, and emerging exposures.
What you'll need:
- 5+ years of related experience in Risk Management, Internal Audit, SOX, and Financial Institutions or similar field
- Bachelor's Degree in related field required
- 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 knowledge of industry and professional experience across one or more of the three lines of defense (e.g., banking operations, information technology, SOX, compliance, risk management, audit).
- Knowledge and experience with risk and control frameworks (COSO ERM Framework, Basel etc.)
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of risk management tools and systems and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Intermediate to Advanced technical knowledge of risk frameworks and industry best practices as it relates to your assigned Risk Program.
- Advanced speaking and writing communication skills
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!
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 HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. 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
Job Title:
Operational Risk Program Manager
Location:
CityScape
What you'll do:
As an Operational Risk Program Manager you'll be responsible for leading a team in developing and implementing programs to identify, measure, monitor, and control risks throughout the organization. You'll play a key role in the Bank's Enterprise and Operational Risk Management Team, who is responsible for several enterprise wide programs, including Risk and Control Self Assessment (RCSA), Controls Testing, Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Platform and Program, Third-Party Risk Management, Policy Framework, and Technology and Information Security Risk Management.
The Operational Risk Manager will be responsible for executing and administering the Operational Loss program and Operational Risk Scenario Analysis Program, ensuring adherence to established methodology, policies and standards, and regulatory expectations. This role will partner with business stakeholders to support program implementation, facilitate risk management activities, identify opportunities for process improvements, and contribute to the development of reporting, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Execute and enhance the Operational Loss Program, including maintaining Standards and procedures, providing guidance and training, and performing reporting on activity and trending.
- Execute and enhance the Operational Risk Scenario Analysis Program, including collaborating with subject matter experts across the first and second lines of defense to facilitate the creation and documentation of scenarios to be leveraged in CCAR and the Capital Stress Test.
- Responsible for supporting the Risk Management team in partnering across the Lines of Defense to drive consistency, standardization, and alignment of risk programs and processes, ensuring governance structures, policies, and methodologies are applied uniformly and in accordance with enterprise standards and risk management frameworks.
- Identify and implement enhancements to risk frameworks, reporting processes, and enabling tools to improve efficiency, data quality, and overall effectiveness, leveraging automation and best practices to advance program maturity.
- Continuously monitor enterprise risk trends, identify emerging and evolving risks, and assess issues to determine potential impacts, ensuring appropriate visibility and readiness for escalation where risk levels exceed defined thresholds.
- Develop and deliver timely, accurate, and actionable risk reporting materials for senior management and risk governance committees, providing clear insights into the organization’s risk profile, key trends, and emerging exposures.
What you'll need:
- 5+ years of related experience in Risk Management, Internal Audit, SOX, and Financial Institutions or similar field
- Bachelor's Degree in related field required
- 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 knowledge of industry and professional experience across one or more of the three lines of defense (e.g., banking operations, information technology, SOX, compliance, risk management, audit).
- Knowledge and experience with risk and control frameworks (COSO ERM Framework, Basel etc.)
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of risk management tools and systems and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Intermediate to Advanced technical knowledge of risk frameworks and industry best practices as it relates to your assigned Risk Program.
- Advanced speaking and writing communication skills
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!
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 HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. 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
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Operational Risk Manager
Document your risk credentials before applying
PERM requires your employer to prove you meet the posted job requirements exactly. Gather your degree transcripts, FRM or PRM certifications, and any Basel or SOX compliance documentation before interviews, so credential verification doesn't delay the labor certification filing.
Target financial institutions with PERM filing history
Banks, insurance carriers, and asset managers file PERM applications for Operational Risk Managers far more often than tech or retail employers. Search OFLC disclosure data by SOC code 13-2099 to identify which employers have recently certified this specific role.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Operational Risk Manager postings by employers with confirmed EB-2 and EB-3 filing history, saving you from applying to companies that have never sponsored this role and may not understand the PERM process for it.
Clarify your degree field during PERM job description drafting
EB-2 requires a degree in a directly related field. If your degree is in mathematics, statistics, or finance rather than a labeled risk management program, ask your employer's immigration counsel to frame the minimum requirements to align accurately with your credentials.
Request concurrent I-140 and I-485 filing if your priority date is current
Once PERM is certified and your I-140 is approvable, concurrent filing of your I-485 adjustment of status lets you get an Employment Authorization Document, removing employer dependency while your green card is finalized.
Negotiate PERM sponsorship terms before accepting an offer
Some employers cover attorney fees and USCIS filing costs; others require repayment if you leave within two years of green card approval. Get the sponsorship agreement in writing during offer negotiation, not after you've already started.
Green Card Operational Risk Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Operational Risk Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Operational Risk Manager positions typically qualify for EB-2 when the employer requires an advanced degree or equivalent, which is common at banks and large financial institutions. EB-3 applies when a bachelor's degree suffices. Your employer's immigration counsel will determine the category based on the actual minimum requirements written into the PERM job description, not your personal qualifications.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary, renewable status capped at 85,000 new slots annually with a lottery. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries and results in permanent residency. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone takes six months to over a year before USCIS even adjudicates the I-140 petition, making early employer conversations essential.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from an Operational Risk Manager candidate?
PERM requires your employer to run a DOL-mandated recruitment process proving no minimally qualified U.S. workers were available for the role. You must meet the exact minimum requirements written into the job description, including degree field, years of experience, and any listed certifications. Mismatches between your credentials and the posted requirements are the most common reason PERM applications get audited.
Where can I find Operational Risk Manager jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Operational Risk Manager postings filtered by employers with confirmed EB-2 and EB-3 filing history, so you're not spending interview cycles on companies that have never sponsored a green card. Most general job boards don't surface sponsorship history, which means you can't tell whether an employer has actually filed PERM for this role before.
Can I switch employers after my PERM is filed but before my green card is approved?
Yes, but the rules depend on timing. If your I-140 has been approved and your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a same or similar Operational Risk Manager role without losing your priority date. Switching employers before those thresholds are met means restarting the PERM process entirely with the new company.