Senior BSA/AML Investigator

NBT Bancorp•Lakeville, NY

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior BSA/AML Investigator is responsible for performing a wide variety of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Global Sanctions responsibilities. Duties include investigating BSA/AML cases as assigned by BSA Management as well as cases arising from independent reviews of transaction and BSA/AML monitoring reports.

Requirements

3 years prior experience investigating, reporting and decisioning various types of BSA, AML and OFAC alerts at a financial institution or equivalent.
A Bachelor's Degree in Economic/Financial Crime Management or Criminal Justice or equivalent experience or certifications
Knowledge of Bank Secrecy Act requirements
Team player with strong organizational, communication, analytical and PC skills (especially Excel)
Ability to research/analyze data and recognize/evaluate patterns of customer activity
Must be a skilled investigator with understanding of types of fraud, money laundering, and terrorist financing that can occur in a banking environment.
Must have the ability to professionally present information (orally and in writing) and respond to questions from Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, and Officers of the Court.
Must have the ability to work multiple inquiries/investigations simultaneously
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Responsibilities

Complete case investigations derived from MIS reports, employee referrals, media referrals, criminal subpoenas, etc., and complete SARs when appropriate.
Review and analyze MIS reports generated from BAM+ to detect unusual activity. Create BSA case investigations when appropriate.
Maintain various databases and logs including the Enhanced Due Diligence, the Unusual Activity Referral database, BSA Case Log, and the BAM+.
Review and verify OFAC compliance reports.
Work closely with various departments to assist them in complying with BSA/OFAC, CIP and Patriot Act requirements.
Other duties as assigned.