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Job Title: Wire Transfer Team Lead
Location: Henderson - Green Valley
What you'll do: As a Wire Transfer Team Lead you'll support the Wire Transfer Department Manager with the day-to day operation of the Wire Transfer Department. You'll provide work direction to a team of Wire Transfer Specialists and Senior Specialists as well as coordinate and assign work to ensure smooth operation within the department and daily deadlines and SLAs are met. In this role, you'll also provide guidance to the Specialists to resolve problems and issues, as well as assist with handling escalated customer issues. As a Wire Transfer Team Leads perform Wire Transfer Specialist you'll also conduct wire investigations, assist with procedure development/ maintenance, oversee department opening and closing operations, make decisions on accepting work near or after cutoff, and escalate personnel issues to the Wire Transfer Manager.
Shift for this role is: 4:45 a.m - 1:15 p.m (PST)
- Responsible for supporting the Payment Operations Team by coordinating and monitoring the daily workflow of the Wire Department Team to ensure compliance with established policies and ensure daily deadlines and department SLAs are met. Ensure the wiring of funds is completed accurately and that security protocols and approval limits are followed. Oversee department Opening and Closing operations. Timely reporting of any deficiencies to the Wire Transfer Department Manager. Provide guidance to Wire Transfer Specialists in daily work flows by effective delegation of assignments, providing necessary training on wire transfer processes and procedures and assist the Wire Transfer Department Manager with developing work schedules.
- Assist in the manual repair, verification, and processing of incoming and outgoing wire transfers, following controls in place to protect against fraudulent wire activity, Sanctions (OFAC) violations, and unnecessary risk and exposure, while meeting established deadlines. Responsible for gathering data and preparing reports for Management, Audit and other personnel as requested. Perform clerical and special departmental projects as assigned by the Wire Transfer Department Manager. Refer all personnel issues to the Wire Transfer Manager.
- Document errors or corrections, escalate to leadership and track findings for team member coaching and development. Provide OFAC Quality Review documents to the Wire Specialists/Senior Specialists and articulate the individual's quality within. Provide one on one training to new team members and host group trainings or information sessions during team huddles.
- Update, create and track departmental procedures ensuring all procedure documents align with company standards and all information is current and correct. Assist with Wire Investigations, as well as handling of escalated customer issues. Make decisions on accepting work just prior to or after cutoff times. Seek to find where procedures/processes can be updated to increase productivity or reduce risk.
What you'll need:
- 5+ years of related experience.
- High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
- Intermediate knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
- Intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
- Intermediate experience of Domestic (FED/CHIPS) and International (SWIFT) Wire Transfer preferred.
- Intermediate knowledge and experience with BSA Compliance/OFAC requirements and related decision-making experience as well as analyzing fraud/risk leveraging internal fraud systems preferred.
- Intermediate speaking and writing communication skills.
Compensation: Hourly range for new hires is generally $26.40 - $32.61 for Henderson, NV. Salary amount is determined by specific job location. In addition, the role may be eligible for annual bonus/incentives earned.
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 is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is 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 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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Western Alliance Bancorporation
dental insurance, tuition assistance, 401(k)
Oct 02, 2025