Senior Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Analyst

Dime Community Bank•Town of Islip, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Dime Community Bank ("Dime") is currently hiring for a Senior Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Analyst at its Headquarters in Hauppauge, Long Island. The Senior BSA Analyst will assist the BSA Manager in the administration of the Bank’s BSA/AML/OFAC program. Responsible for independently performing analysis of complex financial transactions and providing a recommendation to the BSA Manager as to whether a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) should be filed. Ideal candidates will have experience in analyzing alerts for high-risk customers, including, but not limited to: Alternative Investments (e.g., hedge funds), non-U.S./Internationally focused businesses, Non-Bank Financial Institutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent job experience required.
Minimum five years’ experience in the financial services industry, of which at least three years must be BSA/AML/OFAC compliance analysis and investigation experience.
General understanding of BSA/AML and OFAC laws, regulations, and guidance.
Ability to understand, interpret, convey, and implement the requirements of pertinent laws and regulations is essential.
Experience in analyzing alerts for high-risk customers, including, but not limited to: Alternative Investments (e.g., hedge funds), non-U.S./Internationally focused businesses, Non-Bank Financial Institutions.
Must exhibit the ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented environment.
Ability to work with other business units in a professional manner.
Strong transactional research, analytical, multitasking, and problem-solving skills required.
Excellent communication (verbal and written), organizational, and follow-up skills are necessary.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

CAMS certification a plus.

Responsibilities

Review and evaluate the Transaction Monitoring system’s alerts (including related modules) for Low, Medium, and High-Risk accounts as assigned and directed.
Review and evaluate customer transactions upon referral from other Bank departments (UARs), or as otherwise directed.
Contact branches for additional information needed to explain activity that has been identified as potentially unusual or suspicious.
Identify and refer potentially suspicious activity for further investigation by grouping the suspect transactions and gathering supporting documentation.
Complete investigations of potentially unusual or suspicious transactions by preparing and/or finalizing an investigation narrative and gathering supporting documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines.
Prepare SARs in accordance with departmental procedures and templates.
Justify alerts and UARs that are not deemed suspicious with detailed narrative in accordance with departmental guidelines.
Perform additional due diligence and analysis as required for high-risk customers, and as otherwise directed by the Senior BSA Manager.
Perform quarterly Customer Identification Program (CIP) quality assurance reviews and report any systemic issues to BSA Management.
Perform Annual CTR Exemption reviews as directed and in accordance with department procedures.
Perform quality assurance reviews of prepared CTRs prior to filing.
Assist in maintaining departmental policies and procedures.
Provides guidance and quality assurance for BSA Analysts and Associate BSA Analysts as needed.
Assist with BSA/AML Compliance training development and updates for new employees and other Bank departments.
Gather and provide data for quarterly Compliance Committee of the Board reports and updating of the Bank’s BSA/AML and OFAC Risk Assessments.
Handle any other duties or special projects as assigned by BSA Management.