Bank Secrecy Act Analyst

Hancock Whitney; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hancock Whitney is seeking a Banking Compliance Analyst to review alerts, analyze customer and transactional data, and prepare SARs for management. You will document cases and support risk-mitigation actions within a fast-paced bank environment.

The role requires at least 2 years in banking, familiarity with BSA/AML regulatory definitions, and strong MS Office skills. A CAMS certification is preferred. A Bachelor's degree is preferred; GED acceptable.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of banking experience required.
• BSA/AML, financial crime, risk management, or compliance experience preferred.
• CAMS certification preferred.
• Exhibits strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Examine automated system alerts or monitoring reports to determine if investigation is warranted.
• Analyze customer and transactional data to identify potential suspicious or high-risk situations and recommend actions.
• Prepare accurate SARs for management review and submission.
• Maintain detailed documentation on each case file to support findings and actions.
• Review Customer Due Diligence/Enhanced Due Diligence information and risk scores to ensure accuracy and determine mitigations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or GED; Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties are dependent on the functional area within the BSA Department, and may include:

• Examine automated system alerts and/or monitoring reports to determine if situations meet the established criteria for investigating suspected fraudulent or problem accounts.
• Conduct analysis of customer and transactional information to identify potential suspicious or high risk situations based on a thorough understanding of money laundering red flags, historical customer activity and regulatory definitions of suspicious activity, and recommend appropriate actions to mitigate risk to the Bank, including submitting a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) and/or account closure.
• Prepare accurate, thorough SAR's for management's review and submission.
• Maintain detailed documentation on each case file to provide support of findings and recommended actions.
• Review Customer Due Diligence/Enhanced Due Diligence information and customer risk scores to insure information is complete, accurate, and current, and risk ratings are appropriate, and recommend actions to mitigate risks to the bank, including possible account closure

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & KNOWLEDGE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of banking experience required; BSA/AML, financial crime, risk management, or compliance experience preferred.
• Certified Anti-money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) is preferred.

• Exhibits strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to multi task and prioritize workload in a fast paced environment.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and conceptual skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or history of disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, disabled veteran, or other protected characteristics as required by federal, state and local laws.