AML Operations Specialist: CTR & OFAC Compliance

Columbia Bank; Tigard (OR); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Columbia Bank is seeking an AML Operations Analyst to support daily BSA/AML and OFAC compliance under the AML Operations Manager. The role focuses on CTR and MIL recordkeeping, OFAC screening, alert review, CIP support, and regulatory data coordination.

The candidate collaborates with Financial Crimes Investigations and Compliance to ensure timely, controlled AML operations. Requirements include 2 years in a financial institution and knowledge of BSA/AML, OFAC, and related regulations.

Qualifications

• 2 years of financial institution experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in business, business management, criminal justice, accounting, or related field preferred.
• 2 years of BSA/AML/OFAC, Compliance, Audit or Bank Operations experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of the Bank Secrecy Act and USA PATRIOT Act and Office of Foreign Assets Control.
• Familiarity with filing Currency Transaction Reports, MIL, and OFAC screening.
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to gather, organize and interpret data and/or information, and formulate preliminary conclusions.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision and tight deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to exercise good judgment in assessing risk.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to security procedures.
• Demonstrate strong communications skills, written and verbal and interpersonal skills to interact with a wide range of individuals and situations with tact, diplomacy, and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file Currency Transaction Report Analyze CTR information and Monetary Instrument Logs (MIL) and gather additional required data for recordkeeping purposes.
• Organize, analyze, and present data related to the Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, and OFAC
• Develop a basic knowledge of bank laws and regulations
• Assist with gathering, processing, and coordinating the Bank’s BSA, AML, and OFAC data to help ensure compliance with the BSA
• Support day‑to‑day AML operational activities, including OFAC sanctions screening, alert review, and regulatory recordkeeping tasks, as needed.
• Assist with compliance exams by gathering files, records, and other pertinent information for review by compliance examiners
• Demonstrates compliance with all bank regulations for assigned job function and applies to designated job responsibilities – knowledge may be gained through coursework and on-the-job training. Keeps up to date on regulation changes.
• Follows all Bank policies and procedures, compliance regulations, and completes all required annual or job‑specific training.
• Maintain a working knowledge of Bank's written policies and procedures regarding Bank Secrecy Act, Regulation CC, Regulation E, Bank Security and other regulations as applicable to this job description.
• May be asked to coach, mentor, or train others and teach coursework as subject matter expert.
• Actively learns, demonstrates, and fosters the Columbia corporate culture in all actions and words.
• Takes personal initiative and is a positive example for others to emulate.
• Embraces our vision to become "Business Bank of Choice"
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, business management, criminal justice, accounting, or related field preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Columbia Bank is seeking an AML Operations Analyst to support daily BSA/AML and OFAC compliance under the AML Operations Manager. The role focuses on CTR and MIL recordkeeping, OFAC screening, alert review, CIP support, and regulatory data coordination.

The candidate collaborates with Financial Crimes Investigations and Compliance to ensure timely, controlled AML operations. Requirements include 2 years in a financial institution and knowledge of BSA/AML, OFAC, and related regulations.