Bank Security Act -BSA Analyst

Security Bank•Springfield, IL

9d•$35,000 - $45,000•Onsite

About The Position

This job operates in a professional office environment. Must be able to travel locally to attend training seminars. Reports directly to the Bank Secrecy Act Officer. Assists in ensuring the Bank’s compliance with the applicable aspects of the Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act, OFAC, and other applicable regulations by monitoring activity for potential money laundering, financial crimes and/or terrorist financing and by tracking exceptions and filing required transaction reports. Maintains confidentiality of Bank's customers and processes while adhering to Information Security standards.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum two years of banking experience.
Practical experience with basic hardware and software; proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
Possesses superior attention to detail; ability to multi-task and consistently meet deadlines; demonstrates strong analytical skills; ability to interact effectively and respectfully with internal and external customers and vendors.
Strong analytical, problem solving and conceptual skills.
Ability to work with little supervision while performing duties.
Must maintain ongoing knowledge of regulatory requirements.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in respect to the customer’s financial affairs.

Nice To Haves

BSA/AML, financial crime, risk management or compliance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates a full understanding of BSA Analyst Trainee position and required knowledge, requiring limited oversight and corrections related to initial reviews and reporting requirements.
Educates and trains other analysts on BSA Analyst Trainee responsibilities.
Inputs, tracks, and analyzes transactional data for the moderate and high-risk customer portfolio.
Compiles and reviews transactional and non-transactional data for suspicious activity, trends, and patterns.
Assesses Know Your Customer (KYC) documents as required by policy for all accounts to ensure bank compliance with the Bank’s Customer Identification Program (CIP) as a first review and as requested for accounts under review/investigation for alignment with actual activity and expectations.
Documents initial review of potentially suspicious activity alerts generated by the Bank’s automated monitoring system to determine if escalation to investigation is necessary.
Record currency transaction reports in accordance with regulations and guidance from FINCEN prior to secondary review.
Communicates with appropriate Bank personnel to obtain further information and/or documentation necessary to ensure bank documentation is comprehensive to describe the associated activity and to complete the aforementioned reviews.
Maintains detailed knowledge regarding the Banks high-risk customers and BSA/AML/OFAC related threats and the environment in which they operate.
Complies with all applicable regulations, BSA training and all regulatory compliance training.