Remote - BSA/AML Analyst

Green Dot • Los Angeles, CA

4h • Remote

About The Position

As the BSA/AML Analyst, you will be responsible for using transactional monitoring, and data & analytical skills to ensure GDC’s BSA/AML/OFAC program is commensurate with a federally-regulated Bank Holding Company, to improve the BSA/AML/OFAC Controls at Green Dot. You will help identify, assess, and defend against emerging and evolving financial threats to our card and accountholders, as well as from our products and services. As a BSA/AML Analyst, you will enhance and improve overall process and team efficiency and consistency across all Green Dot payment platforms, products and services.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of BSA/AML/OFAC-related activities in financial services industry.
• Experience writing SARS (Suspicious Activity Reports)
• Experience conducting financial crime investigations, money laundering monitoring and/or investigations or other relevant BSA/AML experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience with MS Office, particularly excellent Excel skills
• Must be organized, efficient, and professional.
• Must be extremely detail oriented.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree
• Money transfer or fintech experience a plus.
• Regulatory experience a plus.
• SQL experience
• Familiarity with creation of management reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing data and results of existing transaction monitoring reports and determine whether to apply enhanced due diligence and/or investigation is warranted.
• Take appropriate action with cardholders and account holders, as well as others using Green Dot’s financial platforms, based on analysis of overall card/accountholder and SSN activity.
• Employing candidate’s subjective decisioning with respect to all aspects of all BSA/AML functions.
• Fulfilling BSA/AML/OFAC regulatory requirements, including the filing of SARs, CTRs and other filings, as well as fulfilling appropriate logging and documentation standards.
• Developing expertise on all BSA/AML/OFAC controls at Green Dot, including mastering all related front-end systems, applications, data sources, and back-end controls.
• Reviewing existing reporting and make recommendation on enhancements to the process to capture unusual activity while limiting false positives.
• Using your analytical skills to produce and follow leads, as well as link common or related activities, develop complete pictures of suspicious activity and uncover new trends in fraudulent behavior.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees