Assistant BSA Officer

First Service Bank • Greenbrier, AR

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About The Position

First Service Bank, honored as one of Arkansas’ Best Places to Work for six consecutive years (2020–2025), is looking for an Assistant BSA Officer to join our dynamic team. At First Service Bank, we believe in community, integrity, service excellence, and hard work. We’re looking for a detail-driven team member who is passionate about risk management, regulatory compliance, and protecting both our customers and our organization from financial crime.

As an Assistant BSA Officer, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), OFAC, and fraud prevention efforts across the bank. From monitoring suspicious activity to preparing for audits and regulatory exams, you’ll work closely with internal teams to help protect the bank from fraud, money laundering, and regulatory risk. Your work will directly contribute to maintaining trust, reducing exposure, and strengthening the Bank’s compliance culture.

In this role, you’ll play an important part in helping the bank maintain strong BSA and compliance standards.

Requirements

• Highly detail-oriented and organized
• Comfortable working with confidential and sensitive information
• Strong analytical and investigative mindset
• A strong communicator (written and verbal)
• Able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Committed to integrity, compliance, and operational excellence
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in finance, business, criminal justice, accounting, or related field preferred
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in banking, compliance, fraud prevention, audit, or BSA-related functions preferred

Nice To Haves

• CAMS certification or other industry related certification is a plus (or willingness to pursue certification)

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the administration of BSA/AML, OFAC, CIP, and fraud prevention programs
• Reviewing daily transaction reports, alerts, and account activity for unusual or suspicious behavior
• Managing 314B collaboration requests
• Supporting Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) investigations and documentation
• Assisting with Currency Transaction Report (CTR) reviews and filings
• Monitoring OFAC compliance and customer due diligence requirements
• Preparing and organizing documentation for audits, independent testing, and regulatory exams
• Maintaining BSA workpapers, reports, and compliance schedules
• Supporting enhanced due diligence reviews for high-risk customers
• Assisting with BSA-related reporting for leadership review
• Partnering with internal departments to ensure compliance standards are met
• Supporting updates to policies, procedures, and employee training efforts

Benefits

• Employee medical, dental, vision, life insurance, cancer insurance, and long-term disability insurance for less than $75.00 per month!
• Clothing stipends to keep you looking sharp and professional.
• Professional and personal development opportunities to help you grow and advance in your career.
• Tuition reimbursement to support your educational goals.
• Tuition discounts and partnerships with select local universities, including Central Baptist College, to support your continued growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees