BankOnBuffalo, BSA/AML Quality Control Analyst

Cnb-Financial-Corporation; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401K with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

CNB Financial Corporation is hiring a BSA Quality Control Analyst to support AML/CFT processes, including alert and report QC across CTR, SAR, and EDD workflows. The role emphasizes high accuracy, regulatory compliance, and mentorship within the BSA/AML team.

Applicants should have a solid background in BSA/AML QC, familiarity with OFAC and related FFIEC guidelines, and a proactive approach to continuous process improvement in a bank environment.

Qualifications

• Direct BSA/AML experience required or preferred.
• Strong understanding of BSA/AML regulations and procedures.
• Ability to review and quality control AML/CFT related work.

Responsibilities

• Perform QC on AML alerts, CTRs, EDD cases, and SARs.
• Provide clear, concise feedback to team on quality and compliance.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of BSA/AML regulations and manuals.
• Support QA procedures design, maintenance, and execution.
• Collaborate with team to ensure timely, accurate monitoring.

Skills

BSA/AML experience

Attention to detail

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

CAMS or CFE certification (preferred)

Job description

Description

The BSA/AML department is dedicated to protecting the Bank from illicit activity related to money laundering and terrorist financing.

A BSA Quality Control (QC) Analyst is a BSA/AML industry expert with strong attention to detail who adheres to department policies, procedures and regulations. This role combines technical expertise while ensuring high-quality work, regulatory compliance, and consistent application of department policies and procedures.

Below is a list of essential functions of this position. Additional responsibilities may be assigned in the position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The role supports various processes covered by the BSA Policy, including anti-money laundering (AML)/countering the financing of terrorism (CFT), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) compliance.
• Responsible for conducting quality control activities on BSA alerts which include but are not limited to typologies in the AML, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), OFAC, and 314(a) workflows.
• Responsible for conducting quality control activities on Currency Transaction Reports (CTR) and other monitoring as assigned.
• Responsible for conducting quality control activities on AML, CTR Exemption, Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and other cases.
• Responsible for conducting quality control activities on Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR).
• Provides clear and concise written and verbal feedback to the team members and assists with questions as necessary.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of applicable regulations including BSA/AML, USA Patriot Act, OFAC, FFIEC BSA/AML Examination Manual, and department policy and procedures.

ATTITUDES

Build positive relationships with internal and external clients by valuing other's feelings and rights in both words and actions, and embracing other's unique beliefs, backgrounds, and perspectives by demonstrating:

• Respect and Leadership: Provide daily mentoring and coaching to the team as needed. Lead by displaying the ability to research and comprehend a high level of knowledge in current and developing regulations.
• Client Focus: Working with department peers and management to ensure the BSA department produces the best possible quality product.
• Inclusion: Works to develop and maintain positive working relationships with team members in the BSA department and other areas of the bank.

BEHAVIORS

Demonstrates strong business ethics and honest behaviors and the ability to positively influence and work with others to achieve excellent results by demonstrating:

• Integrity: Displays strong adherence to internal policies and procedures, as well as external regulations. A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required to be an effective subject matter expert in this position.
• Collaboration and Innovation: Possess and display a positive approach in managing change, while demonstrating excellent communication skills through effective conversations and collaboration. Strong interpersonal skills are essential.
• Volunteerism: Foster the bank’s culture by utilizing paid volunteer time.

COMPETENCIES

Reflects skill, good judgement, positive conduct, and personal responsibility for assigned areas. Seek to implement and leverage services and technologies that create efficiencies by demonstrating:

• Accountability: Technological ability and willingness to work remotely from home as required. Strong organizational skills. Ability to maintain personal and work direction when faced with ambiguity.
• Professionalism: Ability to maintain composure under pressure or adverse circumstances, using effective strategies for managing personal stress.

POSITION LEVEL EXPECTATIONS

• This role provides independent, ongoing monitoring to ensure regulatory compliance, internal policy adherence, and data integrity, as well as adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of internal controls.
• Responsible for completing assigned work within SLA, as well as completing work to procedural and regulatory standards.
• Conduct root-cause analysis to identify systemic issues or procedural weaknesses.
• Provide effective and timely communication to management on matters requiring attention and provide timely and essential communication to the team as required.
• Support the design, maintenance, and execution of AML/BSA Quality Control (QC) Procedure
• Comfort in operating in ambiguity; executing sound judgment when procedures or policy have room for interpretation. It is not expected that policy/procedure will cover every scenario. It is necessary to have a curious mindset coupled with strong risk management and logical thinking skills.
• Specific BSA Quality Control Analyst I Responsibilities:
• BSA Alert QC activities
• BSA CTR QC activities
• BSA EDD Case QC activities
• BSA Manual Monitoring QC activities
• Specific BSA Quality Control Analyst II Responsibilities, additional to the above:
• BSA AML Case activities
• BSA SAR QC activities
• Serving as a member of SAR review committee
• Assisting with additional duties, including assignment management

SEEKS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Take advantage of training and learning opportunities to further increase BSA knowledge. Continue professional development by voluntarily participating in elective courses, webinars, and seminars. Communicate with peers concerning BSA/AML/Fraud issues. Department training opportunities are available several times throughout the year. Some travel may be required to other department locations.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, & EXPERIENCE LEVEL I

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential position requirement satisfactorily and a skills inventory is listed below.

• Required: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from four-year College preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience. A background screening will be conducted
• Required: Minimum of 5 years of direct BSA/AML experience
• Preferred: 1-2 years of prior BSA/AML quality control, or equivalent, experience
• Preferred: CAMS or CFE certification, or equivalent

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, & EXPERIENCE LEVEL II

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential position requirement satisfactorily and a skills inventory is listed below.

• Required: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from four-year College preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience. A background screening will be conducted
• Required: Minimum of 5 years of direct BSA/AML experience
• Required: 1-2 years of prior BSA/AML quality control, or equivalent, experience
• Preferred: CAMS or CFE certification, or equivalent

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret documents. Possesses professional communication and interpersonal skills to write and speak effectively both one-on-one and before groups of clients or employees of the organization. Ability to communicate with clients directly and effectively.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:

Ability to utilize telephone systems and possess good digital literacy including email, internet, and intranet use. Prior experience using BSA monitoring systems preferred but not required.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to solve challenging problems involving several variables in a standardized situation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and work on a computer; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employees may be required to travel. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is not an exclusive list of responsibilities and duties. They may change at any time without notice.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off & Recognized Holidays
• Leave policies
• Voluntary Benefit Options (Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity & Pet)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Health & Wellness Program
• Special Loan and Deposit Rates
• Gradifi Student Loan Paydown Plan
• Rewards & Recognition Programs and much more!

Eligibility requirements apply.

BankOnBuffalo is an equal opportunity employer and all applicants are considered based on qualifications without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical disability, mental disability, age, marital status, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status. CNB Financial Corporation is an Affirative Action Employer and is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion.