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Nick Wanat

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Chief Audit Executive at Bridge Bank

Greater Phoenix Area

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About

Nick Wanat is the Chief Audit Executive at Western Alliance Bank, where he serves on the Senior Operating Committee and oversees governance and risk advising, regulatory remediation, and engagement with the Audit and Risk Committees. He previously served as the bank's Controller, leading finance transformation efforts including general ledger consolidations, acquisition integrations, and SOX maturation. Before joining Western Alliance, he was a Senior Manager at KPMG, leading external audit teams for domestic and international financial institutions, including a London-based rotation involving multinational audits.

Experience

  1. Western Alliance BankChief Audit Executivecurrent2018 — presentPhoenix, AZ
  2. Western Alliance BankController2013 — 2018Phoenix, AZ
  3. Junior Achievement of ArizonaBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentPhoenix, AZ
  4. Phoenix Public Library FoundationBoard Member2019 — 2023Phoenix, AZ
  5. First FederalAssistant Controller2013Charleston, SC
  6. KPMGSenior Manager2004 — 2013Chicago, Illinois and London, UK
  7. Octagon TradingFinancial Trader2001 — 2002Chicago, IL
  8. Shatkin, Arbor, KarlovClerk2000 — 2001Chicago, IL

Skills & more

Executive Level Management1Risk ManagementBoard Relations1Enterprise Risk ManagementFinancial Risk4Operational Risk ManagementCreditIT Risk ManagementThird Party ManagementRemediationKey Performance IndicatorsRisk Analysis
+12 moreIncident ManagementIT AuditControl FrameworkInternal AuditsAuditingInternal ControlsFinancial StatementsUS GAAPManagement Information Systems (MIS)Risk AppetiteLeadershipStrategic Planning
  • Certified Public Accountant — State of Illinois

From Nick's professional profile.

Colleagues at Bridge Bank

Barbara J. Kennedy
Chief Human Resources Officer at Bridge Bank
Bob Curley
Deputy Chief Banking Officer – Regional Banking at Bridge Bank
Bob LaMantia
Senior Managing Director at Bridge Bank
Dale M. Gibbons
Vice Chairman and Chief Banking Officer, Deposits & Innovation at Bridge Bank
David Bernard
Senior Managing Director at Bridge Bank
Emily Nachlas
Chief Risk Officer at Bridge Bank
Jessica H. Jarvi
Chief Legal Officer at Bridge Bank
Josh Adler
Chief Executive Officer, AmeriHome at Bridge Bank

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Who is Nick Wanat?
Nick Wanat is the Chief Audit Executive at Western Alliance Bank, where he serves on the Senior Operating Committee and oversees governance and risk advising, regulatory remediation, and engagement with the Audit and Risk Committees. He previously served as the bank's Controller, leading finance transformation efforts including general ledger consolidations, acquisition integrations, and SOX maturation. Before joining Western Alliance, he was a Senior Manager at KPMG, leading external audit teams for domestic and international financial institutions, including a London-based rotation involving multinational audits.
Where does Nick Wanat work?
Nick Wanat is Chief Audit Executive at Bridge Bank.
Where did Nick Wanat go to school?
Nick Wanat studied at Miami University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs and History); Northern Illinois University (Masters, Accountancy).

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