Deputy Chief BSA Officer

Western Alliance Bank • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

As the Senior Director, BSA Officer, you serve as the principal deputy and delegated authority to the Chief BSA Officer, providing strategic leadership, oversight, and direction across the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), OFAC, Fraud, and Physical Security programs. You'll shape the regulatory posture, drive program governance, and ensure the enterprise maintains a strong and sustainable Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC) framework. You'll play a key role in interpreting regulatory developments, advising executive leadership, and leading enterprise-wide initiatives to uphold compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Leads and directs the development, maintenance, and enhancement of enterprise BSA, OFAC, and Fraud programs. Oversees enterprise-wide FCC risk assessments. Owns updates and strengthening of FCC policies and procedures. Serves as principal advisor to Chief BSA Officer on emerging risks. Directs exam/audit preparation and manages engagements. Leads remediation oversight and action plan execution. Oversees FCC monitoring systems for regulatory alignment. Provides executive-level reporting to risk committees and Board. Lead and develop a team; responsible for hiring, coaching, performance management, training and development.

Requirements

• 12+ years of related experience in Other (military, law enforcement), BSA/AML, Fraud, and/or OFAC or similar field.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Previous leadership experience required.
• Advanced to expert general banking operations to include deposits, lending and loan administration, treasury management and wire transfer operations;.
• Advanced to expert knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal obligations as well as industry standards and practices.
• Expert speaking and writing communication skills.
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist required.
• Certified Fraud Examiner required. (or the ability to obtain within 12 months of hire).
• Occasional travel required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership, oversight, and direction across the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), OFAC, Fraud, and Physical Security programs.
• Shape the regulatory posture, drive program governance, and ensure the enterprise maintains a strong and sustainable Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC) framework.
• Interpret regulatory developments, advising executive leadership, and leading enterprise-wide initiatives to uphold compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Lead and direct the development, maintenance, and enhancement of enterprise BSA, OFAC, and Fraud programs.
• Oversee enterprise-wide FCC risk assessments.
• Own updates and strengthening of FCC policies and procedures.
• Serve as principal advisor to Chief BSA Officer on emerging risks.
• Direct exam/audit preparation and manages engagements.
• Lead remediation oversight and action plan execution.
• Oversee FCC monitoring systems for regulatory alignment.
• Provide executive-level reporting to risk committees and Board.
• Lead and develop a team; responsible for hiring, coaching, performance management, training and development.

Benefits

• We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program.
• In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director