BSA/AML Analyst

Firstrust Bank; Horsham (PA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Firstrust Bank seeks a BSA/AML Analyst to design and oversee the bank's compliance programs within its risk framework. The role emphasizes monitoring, data analysis, and regulatory reporting, with hybrid work arrangement.

Responsibilities include applying regulatory requirements to the business model, enhancing the program, and supporting investigations and projects across the organization. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of banking experience required; accounting background is a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of BSA/AML/OFAC and related regulations.
• Must be well organized and detail oriented.
• Must possess good analytical skills.
• Excellent time management, communications, and interpersonal skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Miser, Abrigo, LexisNexis, Microsoft Office, and Teams.
• Financial expertise, investigative mindset, knowledge of banking regs, familiarity with financial crimes, interview techniques, and reporting ability.

Responsibilities

• Assist with transaction monitoring, investigations, data analysis, identification of trends and patterns.
• Perform systems testing, tuning, and developing innovative compliance solutions.
• Identifying and managing risk, facilitating engagement decisions, and enhancing compliance programs.
• Understand BSA/AML/OFAC regulatory requirements and apply them to the business model to ensure effective execution of the program.
• Prepare reports that meet internal and regulatory standards.
• Communicate clearly with bankers and customers in investigations and monitoring efforts and educate and advise lines of business to ensure full compliance.
• Participate in assigned compliance projects.
• Assists in the development of new business for Firstrust; direct customers to appropriate personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Miser

Abrigo

LexisNexis

Microsoft Office

Teams

Job description

FIRSTRUST BANKRecognizes the leader in you As one of the region's foremost community banking institutions, we take pride in fostering leadership. As a Firstrust employee, your growth is our growth. For you, that means great benefits, performance-based pay, a meaningful role, and resources to help your success. For us, that means employees who offer exemplary customer service with a commitment to our values - honesty, integrity and accountability.

JOB SUMMARY:

Serve in a role to support the design and execution of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) compliance programs.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The BSA/AML Analyst will have duties and responsibilities such as:

• Assist with transaction monitoring, investigations, data analysis, identification of trends and patterns.
• Perform systems testing, tuning, and developing innovative compliance solutions.
• Identifying and managing risk, facilitating engagement decisions, and enhancing compliance programs.
• Understand BSA/AML/OFAC regulatory requirements and apply them to our business model to ensure the effective execution of the program.
• Prepare reports that meet internal and regulatory standards.

• Communicate clearly with bankers and customers in the conduct of investigations and monitoring efforts and educate and advise lines of business to ensure full compliance.
• Participate in assigned compliance projects.

OTHER JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in the development of new business for Firstrust. Is alert to expressed customer/prospect needs to suggest appropriate services. Directs customers to appropriate person to establish business relationships.

• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of working independently.

POTENITAL ON-THE-JOB-RISKS:

• None identified.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• 3 - 5 years of banking experience required with background or experience in accounting a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of the BSA/AML/OFAC and related regulations.
• Must be well organized and detail oriented.
• Must possess good analytical skills.
• Excellent time management, communications, and interpersonal skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Miser, Abrigo, LexisNexis, Microsoft Office, and Teams.
• Desired qualifications include financial expertise, investigative nature, knowledge of banking regulations, familiarity with financial crimes, interview techniques, and investigative practices, and the ability to develop and present reports.

WORK SCHEDULE:

• Hybrid: 4 days in office, 1 day work from home.
• Hours - 8:30 - 5:30

Firstrust Bank provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy), age, gender, (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), physical or mental disability, religion, national origin, genetics, marital status, veteran's status, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, or other characteristics protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all areas of employment, including, without limitation, recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, compensation, benefits, and all other conditions and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Firstrust Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you have a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email Firstrust Bank Human Resources Department [e-mail]. Include your full name, best way to reach you, and the accommodation needed to assist with the application process. Firstrust provides reasonable accommodations so that disabled individuals may participate in the application and selection process. Please state your reasonable accommodation request for assistance in your message. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a specific position within Firstrust will be reviewed at the email address and phone number supplied. Please advise Firstrust of any accommodation you require to express an interest in a specific opening by emailing or calling [e-mail] or 215-728-8265.