BSA Specialist

The Citizens Bank•Little Rock, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join The Citizens Bank as a Full-Time BSA Specialist and dive into a rewarding career in Banking! This onsite position could be located in any of our Arkansas markets and offers you the opportunity to engage directly with compliance efforts essential for maintaining the integrity of our financial services. As a key player in our Risk Management team, you will help safeguard and enhance the Citizens Bank. You will work in a dynamic environment where your insights into BSA regulations will be valued, and your commitment to excellence will drive our organization's success. The BSA Specialist at Citizens Bank plays a vital role in upholding our commitment to Compliance and customer safety in the banking industry. This key position involves performing detailed research and tasks related to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) programs, ensuring thorough adherence to Customer Identification Program (CIP) guidelines. Your responsibilities will include recommending enhancements to identify suspicious or fraudulent activity efficiently while developing a deep understanding of regulatory requirements and industry best practices, including the Right to Financial Privacy Act and the U.S. Patriot Act. You will collaborate closely with branch and department staff, offering training and guidance on compliance subjects, and keeping abreast of regulations and industry trends. Moreover, the BSA Specialist will analyze unusual account activities, review watch lists and alerts, and prepare essential reports that strengthen our compliance efforts within the financial sector.

Requirements

Computer savvy
Strong attention to detail
Solid communication skills both written and verbal
Desire to learn and become a subject matter expert

Nice To Haves

Previous banking experience, especially in BSA or Compliance

Responsibilities

Performing detailed research and tasks related to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) programs
Ensuring thorough adherence to Customer Identification Program (CIP) guidelines
Recommending enhancements to identify suspicious or fraudulent activity efficiently
Developing a deep understanding of regulatory requirements and industry best practices, including the Right to Financial Privacy Act and the U.S. Patriot Act
Collaborating closely with branch and department staff, offering training and guidance on compliance subjects
Keeping abreast of regulations and industry trends
Analyzing unusual account activities
Reviewing watch lists and alerts
Preparing essential reports that strengthen our compliance efforts within the financial sector